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ABS FC unveil new Technical Adviser, 21 new players

Unveiling
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, March 29, 2018 (NAN) ABS Football Club of Ilorin on Thursday officially unveiled the club’s new Technical Adviser, Tunde Sanni, as well as 21 new players.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony took place inside the main pitch of the Kwara State Stadium Complex in Ilorin.

The ceremony was attended by several top sports personalities in the state.

Sanni, who started his coaching career in 2005, takes charge of ABS FC’s campaign this season in the Nigeria National League (NNL), after dropping from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The former coach of Kwara United FC is replacing Ayo Makinwa who was in charge of the club last season.

NAN recalls that ABS FC lost their NPFL status on the last day of the 2016/2017 season when they lost 1-2 to Nasarawa United FC in Lafia.

Speaking during the ceremony, Alloy Chukwuemeka, who is the club’s Director of Football, said the club’s proprietor, Sen. Bukola Saraki, has mandated the management to return the club to the NPFL.

“The Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has told us to make sure we return to the Premier League this season.

“He has promised to support us in our campaign in the NNL,’’ Chukwuemeka added.

Speaking with newsmen after the ceremony, Sanni said the team was ready for the task ahead in the NNL.

“We are ready for the season. If we are not ready, we won’t be doing this today.

“With the support of the players and stakeholders, we will surely achieve our target of returning to the Premier League by God’s grace,” he said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Abiodun Esan and Olawale Alabi)

 

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ABS FC names ex-Kwara United coach Sanni as Technical Adviser

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Appointment
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, Jan. 23, 2018 (NAN) The Chairman of Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Football Club of Ilorin, Seni Saraki, has approved the appointment  of former Kwara United FC Head Coach, Tunde Sanni, as the club’s Technical Adviser.

Alloy Chukwuemeka, ABS FC’s Director of Football, told newsmen on Tuesday in Ilorin that the former Shooting Stars FC player would take charge of the club in March.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the club which was relegated after the 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will play in the 2017/2018 Nigeria National League (NNL).

“Sanni’s appointment became necessary after the expiration of the contract of coach Henry Makinwa who is presently on disengagement leave in Spain.

“Makinwa’s contract was for two seasons, and it expired at the end of last season,’’ Chukwuemeka said.

He said Sanni’s wealth of experience earned him the job, and urged the club’s supporters to give him the needed support for the progress of the club.

NAN reports that Sanni had worked under the likes of Festus Onigbinde, the late Kafaru Alabi and late Amodu Shuaibu, Joe Erico, Clemens Westerhof and Fatai Amoo.

Sanni, an indigene of Ilorin in Kwara, holds a CAF `B’ coaching licence and is a graduate of Physical and Health Education from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife.

The ABS FC director of football said details of Sanni’s contract would be made available during his unveiling ceremony which would come up later.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)