A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Engineer Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe and the Ajia Balogun of Ibadanland, Olooye Adegboyega Adegoke have congratulated the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) following their return to the elite division of the Nigerian Premier League.
In a statement made available to insideoyo.com on Sunday, Tegbe appreciated the efforts and results of the team and encourages them to never relent in their efforts to keep our dear state as a pace setter in sports.
Similarly in a congratulatory message on Sunday, Olooye Adegoke appreciated the efforts of the team, encouraged them never to relent in their efforts to keep Oyo state as a pacesetter in sports.
According to him, “I am happy that our team, 3SC, the pride of Ibadan, pride of Oyo State, pride of South West Geo-Political Zone secured needed victory to move back to NPFL
“3SC as I said earlier is a pride to everyone of us, in the past 3SC had even made the country proud by winning many laurels for the state and the country as a whole.
“We all need to continue to join hands together to maintain as well surpass this present feat of 3SC. I am happy they are back to the Premier league.
“In my own little way as I always do in anything that would bring development and growth to Ibadan and Oyo state as whole, I will continue to support 3SC and any other areas of endavour that will attract development to the state.
“3SC is not about political party but about the glory and pride of the state, and we all know sports especially football is a uniting factor irrespective of tribe or political party affiliation, football always bring everyone together.
“Sport is one of the tools for Youth development, so it is necessary for us all, the government at local, state and federal levels that believe in youth development to continue to contribute their respective qoutas to sports development”.