Nigeria would have won the World Cup when the Super Eagles debuted in 1994 if MKO had become the president in 1993, according to a sports analyst.
The Super Eagles have opened camp in Warsaw, Poland, ahead of their international friendlies against Poland and Portugal.
The victory also means Nigeria remains the champion in all four editions of the Unity Cup since the competition began in 2002.
The 24-year-old opened scoring six minutes into the match.
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that defending champions Super Eagles will participate in the 2026 Unity Cup in London alongside Zimbabwe, Jamaica and India.
Senegal sit 14th on the list, are the second highest-placed African country, Algeria (28) and Egypt (29).
The Super Eagles are first scheduled to take on Poland on June 3.
Nigeria grabbed the lead for the first time in the 41st minute courtesy of an unmarked Emmanuel Fernandez.
Nigeria, Iran, Costa Rica, and Jordan are the four nations participating in the mini competition.
The Super Eagles will face Iran on March 27 at 4:00 p.m., before taking on Jordan on March 31 at 8:00 p.m. in Antalya.
