Rangers International General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Amobi Ezeaku, has lauded his side’s resilience after a narrow 1-0 triumph over Plateau United booked them a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 President Federation Cup.
The Enugu-based outfit edged the closely contested quarter-final clash, held at the Area 3 pitch in Abuja, thanks to a well-taken 30th-minute strike from Chiedozie Okorie- his second cup goal of the season.
Despite enduring a turbulent campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), where they currently sit seventh with 49 points – a sharp contrast to their title-winning form last season – Rangers have found renewed purpose in the Federation Cup.
Rangers celebrating Okorie’s goal in Abuja. Photo Credit: Rangers Media
Their route to the final four has included impressive victories over top-flight opponents Heartland, Kano Pillars, and now Plateau United.
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Ezeaku, 34, who was an unused substitute in the match, praised the team’s fighting spirit. “We remain very humble in victory as we fought with all we had in us to overcome a great side, Plateau United,” he said post-match.
“We shall continue to fight till the end of the competition, which we are positive about.”
Rangers GM Amobi Ezeaku. Photo Credit: X
A qualified lawyer and holder of UEFA and FIFA Master’s certifications in club management, Ezeaku was appointed Rangers’ CEO in August 2023. No stranger to success, he served as team manager during the club’s NPFL and FA Cup triumphs in 2016 and 2018 respectively.
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He remains the youngest administrator to lift the NPFL title – a feat that has cemented his status as one of the country’s brightest football executives.
Rangers now look ahead to a semi-final showdown with Kwara United, with the fixture date to be confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in due course.
