In Lagos, Ademola Lookman met up with President Tinubu to present his African Best award.
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward and African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his residence in Lagos/
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The Atalanta star proudly presented his 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award to the President.
The visit, marked by a sense of national pride and celebration, underscored Lookman’s remarkable achievements on both the club and international stages.
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The 27-year-old forward, clinched the prestigious CAF award on December 16, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco, becoming the second consecutive Nigerian to win the title after Victor Osimhen’s 2023 triumph.
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Lookman’s standout performances included a historic hat trick in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, securing Atalanta’s first-ever European trophy.
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He also scored three goals with two assists during Nigeria’s run to the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations final in Côte d’Ivoire.
Ademola Lookman and President Tinubu
His 2024/25 season was equally impressive, with 20 goals in all competitions and a third-place finish for Atalanta in Serie A.
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The visit, captured in a series of images shared by the Presidency Nigeria on social media.
Lookman with the trophy in hand, alongside President Tinubu, who was dressed in traditional attire.
The delegation included Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission and his father.
However, the visit came at a time when Lookman was notably absent from the Super Eagles squad for the ongoing Unity Cup, meaning he will miss the final against the Reggae Boyz of Jamaica scheduled for May 31, 2025.