Kano state governor, Abba Kabiru Yusuf has affirmed the sacking of the interim management and governing board of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL side , Kano Pillars.
The governor have affirmed the sacking KPFC board issued by the commissioner for youths and sports , Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The chief of staff to the governor, Shehu Wada Sagagi, express this while answering questions from sports writers, Sunday evening in Kano, adding that about the sacking of the club management , commissioner Kwankwaso did not act in any manner that contravenes the official position of the state chief executive.
Also said “ the commissioner for sports is the one supervising Kano Pillars , they have to be subordinated to him, what is always expected from him is to exercise due diligence at all times .
He said the state government is on track to reconcitute the process that will put the team, on the scape , where it can compete favorable amongst it soccer peers.
Sagagi, who represented the state governor at a sporting event , during the chat with sports writers ,while speaking on the future of the club, said “the commissioner did not act without the approval of the governor, he has made his submissions to the governor and he is waiting for approval.”
The game was opened in colourful ceremony which saw all the perticipating formation matching during the opening ceremony
In the opening football match, which played between Nigeria Air Force Football team and Kano State Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA)
Nigerian air force take the day after defeated Karota football team by two goals to one.
The acting chairman of the Kano sports commission Bala sani Malam said this year’s games 18 formations had registered to participate.
And the games was organize with the idea was hatched around the need to enhance synergy among Military and Para Military personnel in Kano State in addition to promotion of sports development from the grassroots.
