Kano government calls emergency meeting over Ogunmodede’s reported Kano Pillars exit

The Kano State Government has summoned Kano Pillars chairman Alhaji Ahmad Musbahu Garo for an emergency meeting after reports that head coach Daniel Ogunmodede is considering leaving the club because of financial problems and poor welfare conditions.

The meeting was convened by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Kano State, Comrade Abdulahi Ibrahim Waiya, and is scheduled to take place this evening.

It is expected to address the club’s worsening financial situation, welfare concerns affecting players and officials, and the difficult operating conditions surrounding the team.

The reported state of Kano Pillars’ team bus is also likely to feature in the discussions. The vehicle has reportedly broken down several times, leaving players and officials stranded in Enugu and previously causing lengthy delays on the journey from Owerri.

The possibility of Ogunmodede, popularly known as Ijaball, walking away from the club has added to concerns about the stability of the former Nigeria Premier Football League champions.

The government’s intervention is intended to find a way forward and tackle the issues threatening the club.