Tinubu’s Horse “Renewed Hope” Wins Third Straight African Championship
President Bola Tinubu’s horse, “Renewed Hope,” has retained its title as the fastest horse in Africa, securing first place in the 2024 horse racing tournament held in Bida.
This victory marks Tinubu’s continued dominance in the Nigerian tournament, organized by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria.
“Renewed Hope” triumphed over horses from Nigeria and five other African countries, including Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali.
Notably, the horse also won the 2022 and 2023 editions of the competition, maintaining its champion status for three consecutive years.
Speaking at the event, Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago congratulated the horse of the president for retaining its championship as the first at the competition.
The governor commended the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, and the Coordinator, National Coordinator of the Horse Racing Federation for their support in sustaining the success of the annual horse racing in Bida.
The Emir of Bida and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, said efforts would be intensified to strengthen the cultural norms and values of the people through sports.
Etsu Nupe, who is also the chairman of the Niger Council of Traditional Rulers said horse racing became necessary to prevent the cultures and traditions from going extinct adding that horse racing is a historic event and is fast gaining acceptance in the emirate”The race, which is traditional in nature, further provided an opportunity for the display of cultures as various cultural activities were on display,” the Etsu Nupe added.
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He called on the residents to take full advantage of the economic opportunities of horse racing, especially as the riders from other states and countries participated in the epochal events.
“The event encourages sportsmanship and bolsters the unity of the country, Africa and the world. This event also boosts the socio-economic development of Bida, Niger and Nigeria as a whole. We will sustain this enviable feat.”
We are happy that this is the fourth edition of this event and it has been successful. The next edition will be held in Kaduna on June 26.”
The coordinator of the National Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha-Bida said that more measures were being taken to domesticate the competition in all parts of the country.
Mustapha-Bida, who is also the chairman of the New Niger Development Project said that the event was organised as part of the commemoration of the first anniversary of Tinubu, saying that it was themed,’ ‘Renewed Hope’.
“Nigeria is taking a lead in the horse racing in the committee of nations in Africa, we are very happy to be part of history and to have pushed to ensure that this has become a reality.
We have five countries participating, they are Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali.“These are our national partners during racing events in Nigeria, it is like an exchange programme, they come to race with us and then we go there to race with them in their different countries,” he added.
He said that the Renewed Hope was also expected to defend her championship in the competing races in Kaduna and Kano in June/ July Six Toyota vehicles were presented to the winners of various categories of race, second positions got N700,000 each, third and fourth received N500,000 and N300,000, respectively.
