Isyaku Ibrahim
Nigeria”s Premier League for the 2023/2024 season will be a forgone issue in the next couple of weeks as the event is in week 36
Among the twenty teams that are competing for honours in the event, only ten are pretty sure of escaping the murky waters of relegation
While for the remaining ten, anything can happen as they are as good as being demoted to the lower cadre
Among the clubs is Pyramid City Lads Kano Pillars who on Wednesday afternoon surrendered three points to host Kwara United at Illorin stadium a situation that deteriorated their chances of remaining in the elite class next season as the relegation battle is too closed to call
with the present challenge, it is now left for the side to work extra hard with a view to winning their last two matches not minding where they will be played as it will guarantee them their dream of staying in the top flight during upcoming season
Definitely the ties involving northern neighbours Plateau United of jos and Lobi Stars of Makurdi are must win games for the ancient city side in order to stay safe
The ball is now in the court of both the leadership, coaching crew the players and above all the fan base to come out in their numbers to encourage the team to victory when they will be traveling to Jos which is a shouting distance from Kano in their subsequent encounter in week thirty seven likewise their final engagement against Lobi Stars at their home ground Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata in the metropolis aimed at ensuring the ends justify the means
Pillars one of teams with large following in Nigeria’s Premier League, had suffered demotion on three occasion and successively returned to where they belong and anything that may lead to another calamity, should be avoided in the interest of fairness, commitment, determination, sacrifice, patriotism , dedication as well as love for the club and the state
