Zaharadeen Saleh
Dr. Rabi’u Abdullahi Kawo has emerged as the chairman of the Sai Masu Gida Fans Club after he was unanimously voted in during an election held at the Ahmed Musa Sports and Fitness Centre in Kano.
The Independent Mirror reports that the The re-elected chairman polled 115 votes from the 115 accredited delegates to emerge winner unopposed in the election, which took place on Wednesday, September 30, in the ancient city of Kano.
Speaking immediately after his victory, Dr. Rabi’u Kawo promised to continue maintaining the club’s reputation as one of the best-supporting fans clubs in Nigeria by building on the successes recorded by the club in the past.
Speaking at the occasion, the former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee and Chairman of the Kano State Football Association praised the fans club for its unity and commitment to maintaining the goodwill of the team.
He urged the new leadership to carry everyone along and continue to pray for the success of the team.
He also donated the sum of five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) as a take-off grant.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Kano Pillars FC, Alhaji Ahmad Musbahu Garo, said the success of the team is the success of everyone, especially the fans club. He also donated N300,000 to support the club.
Meanwhile, the four-time champion new Technical Adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede, praised the performance of the Kano Pillars FC Fans Club and donated N100,000 as his contribution.
Other Elected Officials
Hamza Haro Fagge — Vice Chairman I
Abubakar Ahmad — Vice Chairman II
Abdullahi Yahaya — Secretary
Hassan Yahaya — Assistant Secretary
Auwalu Abdu (Dollar) — Treasurer
Kamalu Sunusi — Organising Secretary
Aminu Abubakar Kyauta — P.R.O. I
Prince Al-Ameen Yusif — P.R.O. II
Auwalu Dankawu Rano — Financial Secretary
Auwalu Halliru Asad — Auditor
Ubale Saleh — Welfare Officer
Among the dignitaries in attendance were former Fans Club Chairmen, Alhaji Bashir Idris Muaazu; Jide, Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars; Alhaji Habibu Abdu Fagge, former Chairman of the Kano Pillars Fans Club; and Comrade Zahradeen Saleh, Vice President, North West Zone, of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN).
Regarded as one of the most respected fans clubs in the country, the Sai Masu Gida Fans Club has a vital role to play in supporting the success of Kano Pillars
