BUA Group Denies Bidding for 70% Stake in Kano Pillars

BUA Group has dismissed reports claiming it submitted a bid to acquire a 70 percent stake in Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Kano Pillars, describing the claims as false and misleading.

The reports, which circulated widely online, alleged that BUA Group and its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, had expressed interest in purchasing a majority stake in the Kano-based football club. The speculation was welcomed by many football fans and Nigerians who viewed the move as a potential boost for the club.

However, in a statement released on Monday, BUA Group firmly denied the reports, stressing that neither the company nor its chairman had made any bid or held discussions with any party regarding the acquisition.

The statement, titled “False Claims of Bid to Acquire Stake in Kano Pillars Football Club,” said the publication was inaccurate and did not represent the position or actions of the company.

“Our attention has been drawn to an online publication suggesting that BUA Group and its Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, have submitted a bid to acquire a 70% stake in Kano Pillars Football Club.

“We would like to clarify that this report is inaccurate and does not reflect any position, action, or communication from BUA Group or Abdul Samad Rabiu. No such bid has been made, and there has been no engagement with any party on this matter.

“We kindly request that this report be disregarded, and we encourage the public and members of the press to rely only on official statements issued through BUA Group’s verified channels for accurate information regarding our activities.”

The company urged the public and media organisations to verify information through its official communication channels before publishing or sharing reports concerning its business activities.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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