President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Saturday won the heart of young Nigerians at the closing ceremony of a final football competition match between Bade Academy F.C and Nguru ‘B’ F.C.
The event which held at the Bade Township Stadium had thousands of football fans and legends in attendance who came from within and outside of Yobe State .
Among football stars who graced the event were Tijani Babangida, a former Nigeria Super Eagles; player and Daniel Amokachi, a former player and assistant Manager of the national team.
The football competition attracted a wide range of spectators from different ethnics and religious backgrounds.
Lawan, who arrived at the venue in his motorcade at about 5pm, spared no time to get the match started in a show of skill which saw him effortlessly rendering a swift and powerful kick to the ball without suffering any hindrance from the traditional attire he adorned.
The match between the two clubs which ended nil-nil resulted subsequently in a penalty shootout that had the Bade Academy F.C defeating Nguru ‘B’ F.C. with a 5-4 score.
The winning club was, thereafter, presented with the Sardauna Bade cup by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
Ezrel TABIOWO,/Tobi Sangotola
