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Plateau United Chairman Denies Official Logo Rebranding

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5:51 am

Plateau United Chairman, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut, has dismissed reports that the club has officially rebranded its logo, describing the development as controversial.

Yakmut said he was not aware of any approved decision to change the club’s emblem and would not comment further until he meets with Plateau State Governor to ascertain whether the reported rebranding received the necessary clearance.

“That logo thing is still controversial because I am not aware of it. I don’t want to make any comments until I see the governor to confirm if he gave the clearance,” Yakmut stated.

His comments have cast fresh uncertainty over reports of a new logo for the Jos-based club, with Plateau United yet to officially confirm the adoption of a redesigned emblem.

Further clarification is expected following Yakmut’s meeting with the state governor, which could determine whether approval was granted for the reported rebranding.

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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