The chairman of the Rangers International Football Club Foundation, Ebere Amaraizu, says the Flying Antelopes' latest Nigeria Professional Football League title triumph reflects the club's growth across every level and vowed the same never-say-die spirit would carry into continental competition.
Speaking after Rangers claimed their ninth NPFL championship, Amaraizu said the mood inside the camp was one of deep gratitude and joy, but also of hard-earned satisfaction.
"The mood is about gratitude, happiness, and celebration," he said. "It wasn't given to Rangers on a platter of gold. They fought for it, they prayed for it, they worked for it — and it paid off."
Amaraizu described the ninth title as proof that the club is on a sustained upward trajectory, pointing to progress on and off the pitch.
"What it means is growth, from the players, from the administrative level, from the fan base," he said. "We are growing massively from all ramifications."
The foundation chairman also paid tribute to the supporters who turned out in large numbers to back the team, describing their loyalty as central to the club's success.
"We are thankful to our supporters who came in large numbers from everywhere," he said. "The journalists too we thank them exceedingly."
Looking ahead to the club's CAF Champions League campaign, Amaraizu said Rangers would take the same relentless mentality into continental football.
"With the fans by our side, we will go there and put up the same spirit of Rangers, never say die," he said. "At no moment will we give up. That resilient mindset is still there."
On the club's rivalry with fellow southeastern giants Enyimba, now level with Rangers on nine titles, Amaraizu was defiant, insisting no club could halt the Flying Antelopes' momentum.
"We are not talking about any other club. We are talking about what we are doing," he said. "We believe we can work hard; we believe God is with us, and we believe that at no point can we give up. That mindset is our pride."
Amaraizu said the latest trophy was only the beginning, promising fans more silverware to come.
"More silverware will be added," he said. "If you go to our shelves, you will see them there — and they will keep coming."
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