By Umahi jeremiah
Kano Pillars has dismissed reports suggesting that financial difficulties and poor welfare conditions are threatening the club’s campaign, insisting that attempts to distract the team will not derail its ambition of returning to the top of Nigerian football.
The club’s management issued the statement following reports circulating in sections of the media that technical adviser Daniel Ogunmodede was considering leaving over alleged financial challenges and poor working conditions.
The reports also claimed that the team’s bus broke down while returning from Owerri, leaving players stranded for days, while former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa reportedly paid for fuel following their match against Kun Khalifat FC. The reports further alleged that the Kano State Government was yet to release funds to the club.
In its response, Kano Pillars described the social media campaign as an attempt to tarnish the club’s image and distract the team, while pointing to its performance in the ongoing 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
The Sai Masu Gida said they have collected 19 points from 12 matches, suffering only one defeat.
The management also defended its transportation arrangements, revealing that the team travelled by air for three of its six away fixtures this season.
According to the statement, the team flew from Kano to Lagos before proceeding to Ibadan for the rescheduled Matchday 3 encounter against Shooting Stars. It subsequently travelled by air to Jos for the game against Plateau United, while air transportation was also used for the away fixture against Inter Lagos.
The club identified its trips to Ilorin, Warri and the recent encounter against Kun Khalifat as the only away journeys undertaken by road.
Reaffirming its commitment to improving the team’s welfare and performance, the management urged supporters to remain united, insisting that its focus remains on achieving better results in the remaining fixtures.
