by Kunle Fadipe-
Kano, Nigeria – Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has appointed Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club, a move aimed at bolstering the team’s performance ahead of the upcoming Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The state government also approved a reconstituted management board for the club.
The announcement, made by Governor Yusuf’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday, follows a series of consultative meetings with key stakeholders. The appointments come after the expiration of the previous board’s one-year tenure, which saw Kano Pillars finish ninth in the NPFL.
“It was collectively agreed to reappoint most members of the existing board for another year, with strategic adjustments aimed at boosting performance,” the statement read.
The newly approved management board will be chaired by Ali Muhammad Umar (Nayara). Other members include Salisu Mohammed Kosawa, Yusuf Danladi Andy Cole, Idris Malikawa Garu, Nasiru Bello, Muhammad Ibrahim (Hassan West), Abdulkarim Audi Chara, Muhammad Danjuma Gwarzo, Mustapha Usman Darma, Umar Dankura, Ahmad Musbahu, Gambo Salisu Shuaibu Kura, Rabiu Abdullahi, Aminu Ma’alesh, Safiyanu Abdu, Abubakar Isah Dandago Yamalash (Media Director I), and Ismail Abba Tangalash (Media Director II).
The decision to appoint Ahmed Musa as General Manager was proposed by the board and is seen as a strategic move to leverage his vast experience and leadership. “This strategic move is expected to leverage his wealth of experience and leadership to reposition the club as a formidable contender in the league,” the statement added.
The Kano government has expressed strong confidence that the revamped board, under Musa’s leadership, will build on the team’s past achievements and deliver significantly improved results in the forthcoming season.
