By Ahmad Rufai Bello Jr
I won’t say Kano PILLARS FC isn’t performing in the NPFL, but not exceptionally impressive considering its past antecedents.
Its current 8th position in the Nigerian premier League is not bad but deserves at least to be among the top 5 at all costs!
Please , our dear governor Abba Kabir Yusuf – AKY, do the needful to bridge the financial gap in the overall existence of this most marketable club in Nigeria.
Our excellent performances in the previous Leagues, resulting in winning numbers of the Premier League trophies were as the result of the players and management as well as the fans performance. But all these wouldn’t have happened without our past State governors’ all round support
I stand to testify that I was privileged to be among the Pillars entourage that travelled to Liberia, Central Africa Republique, Senegal, among others to report its great performance in the CAF champions League!
One may ask, CAF champions League?
Yes, the CAF champions League!!
I was also opportuned to be among those that were tasked to statistically assess the entire team’s/ individual performance.
Incidentally, the current captain, Rabiu Ali Pele was in that team.
The Kano State governors at their various times, then, gave this team all the desired support to win the league and delivered in the champions League.
Was that assemblage of players better than now? No. I repeat NO NO!.
Today’s PILLARS FC has
l1. Best Media reportage
2. Well coordinated fans club
3. Committed management
4. Young, talented and vibrant players and tech team ever ready to do it
5. A serious minded government, to mention a few.
What today’s PILLARS FC lack are:
* State government’s dedicated financial commitment to the club’s aspirations
* Vigorously aggressive marketing strategies to project Pillars big status to attract sponsors/ partners
* Highly creative Administrative/ Management techniques that’s of global standards.
* All round financial backing by the state government, most of all, the state governor’s financial attention.
We must not forget that these challenges may not be unconnected to the current unimpressive position in the Nigerian professional football league . These also attract; serious unethical interference from some quarters , if I may say, political stances.
Your Excellency Sir,
You are a sports lover and developer.
Your untiring commitment to the growth of our dear state is unmatchable!
You are an octopus whose hands, according to our forefathers, are on everything.
Your Midas touch should also be on all Kano sports, in particular, Kano pillars FC.
You are the only person I’m optimistic, that can make pillars redeem it’s lost status.
On a final note, Kano State used to be a giant sports state during governor, late Dominic Oneya, Kano PILLARS used to be a strong force even during governors, RM Kwankwaso, Shekarau and Ganduje.
YOUR EXCELLENCY SIR, YOURS SHOULD NOT BE AN EXCEPTION
Ahmad Rufai Bellojr
RUBEL MEDIA Concept
999ahmadbello@gmail.com
Tuesday 7/01/2025
