Wikki, Pillars’ game is a family affairs, says Malikawa

By Taofeek Babalola

Supporters of Wikki Tourists and Kano Pillars have been urged to see Sunday’s matchday 28 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match between the two sides as a family affairs, Sportinglens.blogspot.com can reveal.

The match has been tagged as a northern derby but Kano Pillars media officer, Idris Malikawa advised the supporters to see the match as a way to strengthening the bond of relationship between the two clubs.

In a chat with Sportinglens.blogspot.com, Malikawa urged the teeming supporters of the club that would be in Bauchi on Sunday to be law abiding and avoid anything that would distract the good cordial relationship between the good people of Kano and Bauchi States during the match.

“There is no doubt that the match would be the star match of the week based on the current form of our players and Wikki Tourists. Again, the stand of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and League management Company (LMC) in ensuring that match officials are discharging their responsibility effectively would also add glamour to the game. So instead of seeing the game as a northern derby it would be of benefit for the supporters if they can see it as a way of promoting good football and avoid anything that can bring ember of discord between the two clubs.  We are going there with mission and by God grace our target would be achieved this season,” Malikawa said to Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

Sai Masu Gida rounded up their training session on Friday morning at the Sani Abacha Stadium kofar Mata Kano with a friendly match with a State Premier League team, Kano Feeder FC and trashed  them 8-0 courtesy of Nwagua Nyima, Adamu Muhammad, Kabiru  Balogun, Hamza Abba Tiya, Rabi'u Ali, Nafiu Kabuga and Amos Gyang goals.

Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports that Kano Pillars will leave Kano on Saturday morning to Bauchi and they will hold a light training session in the evening at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa stadium Bauchi.