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Oyo APC chieftain lauds 3SC on CAF Confederation Cup qualification

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  • Oyo APC chieftain Kehinde Olaosebikan congratulated Shooting Stars Sports Club for qualifying for the 2026/2027 CAF Confederation Cup.
  • The qualification follows the club's third-place finish in the Nigeria Premier Football League, marking their return to continental football after 27 years.
  • Olaosebikan urged stakeholders and the Oyo State Government to provide financial and institutional support for the club's continental campaign.

An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Oyo State, Kehinde Olaosebikan, has lauded Shooting Stars Sports Club for securing a spot in the 2026/2027 CAF Confederation Cup. This achievement marks the Ibadan-based club's return to continental football after a 27-year absence.

The reign of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa 1 has restored the glory of Ibadan’s darling team.

· Kehinde OlaosebikanCommenting on the impact of the Olubadan's support on the club's resurgence.

The qualification was secured by the club's third-place finish in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Despite a final-day 1-0 defeat to Niger Tornadoes, Shooting Stars accumulated 60 points from 38 matches, clinching the third position and a ticket to the continental competition.

Olaosebikan, a former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government, praised key figures including the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, and the club's chairman, Mr. Taiwo Lekan Salami. He specifically credited the Olubadan's support, stating, "The reign of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa 1 has restored the glory of Ibadan’s darling team." He recalled the monarch's blessing to the players and management shortly after his enthronement, noting its significant impact on the club's resurgence.

I recalled with nostalgia the blessing of the Olubadan at his Bodija residence on the players and management of 3SC shortly after he was announced as the new Imperial Majesty of Ibadanland.

· Kehinde OlaosebikanRecalling a past event that he believes contributed to the club's success.

Looking ahead, Olaosebikan stressed the importance of sustaining momentum and called for stronger institutional and financial backing. He urged stakeholders to leverage the continental qualification for the growth of the club and sports in Oyo State. He also appealed to the Oyo State Government and wealthy indigenes to provide adequate funding and support for the team's CAF Confederation Cup campaign.

the Olubadan’s blessing has now turned around the fortune of the football team.

· Kehinde OlaosebikanHighlighting the positive influence of the monarch's support.

Shooting Stars Sports Club boasts a rich history, including winning the African Winners Cup in 1976, Nigeria's first continental club triumph. Their recent success ends a long drought from international competition.

The team should utilise the qualification for the continental competition to bring greater glory and development to the growth of 3SC, soccer and sports generally in Oyo State.

· Kehinde OlaosebikanUrging stakeholders to maximize the opportunity presented by the qualification.
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