By Isyaku Ibrahim
Football enthusiasts across Kaduna and its surrounding areas wiil for the first time in seventeen years watch Nigeria’s premier league as Ranchers Bees secured promotion for the top flight
The side who were fighting for the ticket with Jigawa Golden Stars, secured the nod despite losing to Gombe United at Pantami Stadium by two unreplied goals
The Club is now owned by soccer star Umar Sadiq alias Zololo Who is plying his trade in Spanish La Liga and Bello El Rufa’i the legislator representing Kaduna North at the National assembly
The outfit, formerly known as DIC Bees before it metarmophorsed to Ranchers Bees when it was acquired by late Senator Ahmed Mukhtar Ariuwa, last played in the top flight in 2009
Other teams that scaled through to the elite class next year comprise Doma United of Gombe, Inter City and Sporting all from Lagos
The elevated sides will now proceed to Ikenne in Ogun State for the super league to determine the champions of the event
