Kano Pillars’ preparations for their Matchday 32 fixture against Heartland in Owerri have been dealt a blow as Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi are doubtful for the clash. Musa, who rejoined Kano Pillars after a brief stint in Turkey, had travelled to Saudi Arabia for prayers and is expected back home between Tuesday and Thursday.
“Ahmed Musa is not yet back from Saudi Arabia, where he had gone for prayers,” an official of the club told (link unavailable) on Tuesday morning. “Hopefully, he is expected back home between today and Thursday.”
Similarly, Abdullahi is yet to return to the Kano Pillars camp after travelling to Sokoto at the invitation of the Sokoto State Commissioner for Sports. Abdullahi had earlier travelled to his native state, Sokoto, to arrange the burial of the late Abubakar Lawal, the 29-year-old Nigerian footballer who died in Uganda.
Following the burial, Abdullahi was invited by Hon. Engr Mustapha Muhammad, Sokoto State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, to share his expertise on a sports project. “That’s true. Shehu (Abdullahi) is still in Sokoto. You know he’s from that state. The (Sports) Commissioner wants him to share his ideas on a specific sports project, so he’s not yet back,” the official further added.
Kano Pillars currently sit eighth in the table with 45 points after 31 games, while Heartland are 17th with 35 points. The Matchday 32 clash against Heartland will be Usman Abdallah’s first game in charge after the Kano Pillars’ management lifted his two-month suspension.