Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar and Kaduna lawmaker Bello El-Rufai have jointly bought Ranchers Bees Football Club, a once-prominent team in northern Nigeria.
Founded in the 1970s, the Kaduna-based club was a dominant force in Nigerian football before slipping into the lower divisions in recent years.
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Umar, whose business partner is the son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, said they were determined to restore the club’s legacy and bring fans back to the stadium.
Both owners have pledged to invest in player development and aim for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League in the shortest possible time.
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