Kwara United Football Club has officially unveiled 16 new players across all departments ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, reaffirming its ambition to challenge for major honours.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony toda Wednesday July 22, 2026, at the club’s Secretariat, the Chairman, Kumbi Titiloye said the new recruits were carefully selected to strengthen the squad following the departure of several players whose contracts expired.
Titiloye disclosed that the club retained 14 players from last season’s squad, noting that those who left either completed their contracts or opted to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
“Our target this season is to finish at the top of the league and win every available trophy. We want to win the NPFL title and reclaim the President Federation Cup,” Titiloye declared.
The Oro-born football administrator assured supporters and stakeholders that the shortcomings of last season had been addressed, stressing that the team would approach every match with maximum determination.
“We are treating every game like a World Cup final. The mistakes of last season will not be repeated,” he said.
Titiloye also commended the Kwara State government, under the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and the Kwara State Sports Commission for their unwavering support and investment in the club.
The new signings are Stanley Victor (Goalkeeper, Kada City), Ouattara Khalifa (Goalkeeper, Alemas FC, Mali), Ferinyaro Ali (Right Back, Kada Warriors), Peace Dewan (Left Back, Bendel Insurance), Ada Adamu (Centre Back, Barau FC), Uche Daniel (Centre Back, Yobe Desert FC), and Anthony Nnamdi (Defensive Midfielder, Bendel Insurance)
Others are Emmanuel Ekpeyong (Left Winger, ASEAMI FC), Obed Ponkap (Striker, Barau FC), Ajibola Ayomade (Striker, Ikorodu City), Solomon Shoola (Striker, Abraysports), Benjamin Jack (Striker, Nasarawa United), Sanni Mohammed (Striker, ACAS FA, Lagos) Thomas Omokhafe (Centre Forward, Kada Warriors), Jerry Alex (Centre Forward, Rangers International) and Gideon Chukwu Stephen (Centre Forward, Doma United).
The retained players are Goalkeeper Ayeleso Suraj, Mohammed Alao, Alege Muhammed, Kolawole Sheriff, Adeshina Issa Gata, Jeremiah Gabriel Abutu, Okoloko Otega, Ezenabo Somtochwuku, Toyeeb Gidado, AbdulSalam AbdulSalam, Ozoh Philip, Nurudeen Badmus, Nyebe Moses and Issa Magaji.
