Former Super Eagles Star Says ‘Renewed Hope Youth Tournament’ Will Hold in November
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has announced plans to organise a youth football tournament in support of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign.
Martins disclosed this during an interview with TVC on Thursday, saying the tournament, tagged the “Renewed Hope Youth Tournament,” would be held in November.
The former Inter Milan and Newcastle United forward said the competition would feature teams representing Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, alongside two or three additional teams.
“There’s a tournament that I’m doing for His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu that I’m doing for his campaign, the Renewed Hope Youth Tournament,” Martins said.
He said the initiative would also create opportunities for young Nigerians and contribute to youth development.
Martins said he was funding the tournament himself, adding that his decision was driven by his support for Tinubu and a desire to benefit Nigerian youths.
“It’s not just for the president, it’s for the Nigerians and the Nigerian youth as well; how we can help them,” he said.
The “Renewed Hope” slogan was used by Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima during their 2023 presidential campaign and has since been adopted for several government programmes and pro-Tinubu political initiatives.