Ademola Lookman Visits Bola Tinubu’s Home in Lagos, Presents CAF to Nigeria’s President

• Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman paid a visit to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos on Friday night, May 30
• The Atalanta forward presented his 2024 CAF Player of the Year award to the President in recognition of his outstanding performances
• The UEFA Europa League winner was accompanied by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko

Ademola Lookman visited President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos on Friday night, May 30.

The Super Eagles star arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday to visit his family and reconnect with his roots.

The 27-year-old has also been seen spending time with Afrobeats stars Davido and Zlatan Ibile in recent days.

President Tinibu backs Lookman for excellence

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has pledged his full support to reigning CAF Player of the Year Ademola Lookman.

According to TVC News, the Super Eagles winger revealed that the President gave him his blessings to join any club of his choice ahead of the summer transfer window.

The former England U19 player described it as an honour to finally meet President Tinubu since his election. He said via TVC:

"It is an amazing honour to present this CAF Award to President Bola Tinubu and to have him hold this.

"He said wherever I go, he would support me. it is great I have the support of the President."

Lookman is one of our ambassadors - Dikko

Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, said Ademola Lookman has put Nigeria on the global map with his outstanding performances.

Dikko described the Atalanta star as a role model for young players aspiring to greatness.

The Kaduna-born sports administrator emphasised that hosting Lookman would have a lasting positive impact. He said:

"We came to present our CAF Player of the Year to the President because he has done Nigeria proud, one of the best we have, and motivated the young ones.

"It is a good honour to be hosted by the President after winning the award. The kind of PR these players are giving us cannot be bought with money, we are gracious the President is always available to give him the support."

Dare hails Lookman

Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has praised reigning CAF Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman.

In a post on X, the 59-year-old described the Atalanta forward as a worthy ambassador of Nigeria.

Dare, who currently serves as Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, urged other footballers to emulate Lookman’s humility. He said:

"We met up today in Lagos with Ademola Lookman, the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year.

"Lookman’s humility and patriotism is writ-large. He is a worthy Nigerian Ambassador. Thank you."

Lookman visits parents

Legit.ng earlier reported that Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has spent quality time reconnecting with family and friends since his arrival.

The 27-year-old was seen proudly lifting his CAF award in the presence of children, fans, and well-wishers.

He later visited his mother, warmly greeting her and her friends in the parlour, while elderly women took turns to greet him in his father's house.

Source: Legit.ng