Police FC talisman Muhadjiri Hakizimana and APR FC's mercurial striker Victor Mbaoma are front runners for the Primus National League player of the month award for December 2023. Hakizimana had an outstanding outing in December netting five goals in four games. He scored a brace against Marines on December 2 and he was again on target in club’s 4-2 defeat to Bugesera on December 5. The forward also hit a double as the law enforcers thrashed Musanze 3-0 on December 12. Mbaoma, on the other hand, banged in four goals in four games in December 2023 for APR. He drew blank in the goalless draw with Gasogi and the 1-1 draw with Kiyovu but netted a brace in APR’s 4-1 win over Gorilla on December 8 and another brace in club’s 3-1 victory over Amagaju at Huye on December 11 respectively. Hakizimana and Mbaoma are in contention alongside Heritier Luvumbu of Rayon Sports and Abedi Bigirimana also of Police FC for the prestigious award which will be presented on January 16. ALSO READ: PNL: which players stood out in the first round In other categories, Police has Vincent Mashami in the coach of the month nominees after three wins and one defeat while Hakizimana also made it to the goal of the month category for his wonder strike against Musanze FC. Full Nominees: Coach of the month Vincent Mashami (Police FC) Thierry Froger (APR FC) Afahmia Lotfi (Mukura Victory Sports) Sosthene Habimana (Musanze FC) Player of the month Victor Mbaoma (APR FC) Muhadjiri Hakizimana ( Police FC) Heritier Luvumbu (Rayon Sports) Abedi Bigirimana (Police FC) Goal of the month Muhadjiri Hakizimana (1st goal Vs Musanze) Elie Kategeya (vs Gasogi United) Samuel Pimpong (Vs Kiyovu SC) Sharif Bayo (Vs Rayon Sports) Save of the month Djihad Nzeyurwanda (Vs Rayon Sports) Pascal Niyonkuru (Vs Rayon Sports) Nicholas Sebwato (Vs AS Kigali) Simon Tamale (Vs AS Kigali)
