Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dissolved the board of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) and appointed a new chairman amid a comprehensive review of the club’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign. The move, announced on 7 July 2025, aims to address ongoing challenges and guide the club towards improved performance.
The governor has appointed a fresh chairman to lead 3SC into the next phase of its campaign evaluation. This action follows concerns over the team’s recent league form and the need to strengthen its administrative foundation. While detailed information about the new appointee is yet to be disclosed, the decision reflects Makinde’s commitment to restructuring the club for greater success.
In addition to the chairman’s appointment, the dissolution of the existing board is part of a broader strategic approach that includes an exhaustive review of the NPFL campaign. Governor Makinde, known for his dedication to revitalising 3SC, is expected to oversee a process that may involve fresh staff appointments, structural reforms, and revised sporting policies.
The takeover signals a turning point for 3SC. With the NPFL season still unfolding, stakeholders and fans will be watching closely to see how these changes translate into results on the pitch and whether Governor Makinde’s intervention can restore the club to its former glory.
Editorial
We welcome Governor Makinde’s bold step in dissolving the 3SC board and instating new leadership. The action acknowledges a pressing truth when performance falters, structural change is imperative. We believe that accountability must begin at the top clear oversight and strong leadership underpin any revival.
At this crucial juncture, a thorough NPFL campaign review is more than a formality. It must become an engine for transformation. We stand with the idea that such audits should delve into coaching strategies, player welfare, and recruitment policies. Without addressing underlying faults, fresh faces at the helm will count for little.
This moment offers a chance to re-engage supporters and stakeholders. Transparent communication about the review’s findings and planned reforms will build trust a critical currency in football. Oyo State’s pride is wrapped in 3SC’s identity, and revitalising that identity starts by involving those who love the club most.
This intervention could become a blueprint for systemic renewal in Nigerian football. We must ensure that it doesn’t end in rhetoric, but rather rolls out real change quantifiable progress, improved results and restored confidence. We owe the fans that. We owe ourselves that.
We stand fully behind this reset and the accountability it promises. For 3SC to return to its rightful place, bold action must be matched by bold follow-through and we plan to hold leadership to that promise.
Did You Know?
- Shooting Stars SC, founded in 1950, was originally known as WNDC Ibadan and later renamed in 1973.
- The club is Nigeria's most successful domestic team in continental competitions, winning the CAF Cup twice, in 1992 and 2002.
- 3SC has a long-standing rivalry with Rangers International, known as the "Western Derby".
- The club’s headquarters include a youth development academy that nurtures talent from across Oyo State.
- In 1991, 3SC reached the final of the CAF Champions League, finishing as runners-up to Zamalek SC.
