By Uzor Odigbo
No fewer than 103 football bigwigs and stakeholders are expected to be honoured by the organisers of the 2nd edition of Dr. Ibrahim Galadima soccer competition in Kano
Chairman, local organizing committee, Engr Sulaiman Musa stated this in a statement signed by the Media and publicity chairman, Addo Salisu
The statement also stated that all arrangements were already in place for a successful soccer finals scheduled to hold at Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday.
The chairman emphasied that the competition is in honour of Dr. Galadima’s contributions to football within and outside the country.
He listed those expected to be honoured on Saturday to include the Chairman of Kano state football association, Dr Sharif Rabiu Inuwa Ahlan, the former Special adviser in Kano and Gombe states, Dr. Ahmad Shuaibu Gara Gombe, the former chief of staff to the former Minister of Sports, Alhaji Abba Abdullahi Yola, former AFCON registrar, Alhaji Garba Bello Kankarofi and director of sports, Bayero University Kano, Professor Rabiu Muhammed.
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Others are Makaman Bichi and district head of Tofa local govt area, Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa, Sarkin Shanun Kazaure in Jigawa state, Alhaji Abdulkadir Adamu, former chairman of Kano Pillars football club. Alhaji Muhammed Tukur Babangida, former director of sports, Alhaji Ibrahim Abba among others.
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf is expected as special guest of honour while the state Commissioner for information, Baba Halilu Dantiye will grace the occasion.
The statement also added that Junior Kano Pillars football club will host Ahzuba FC in the final match.