Nigeria’s opposition presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar joins Kano Pillars fc fans club
By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
The presidential candidate of the opposition, African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has declared his support for the Kano NPFL side, Kano Pillars football club.
Atiku who is dragging one of the major challenges to unseat the ruling APC, in a video that went viral on Tuesday night, was seen dressed in the yellow and green badged traditional colours of the former NPFL champions.
The new Kano Pillars supporter had appeared dressed in full Kano Pillars jersey and fez cap.
He went on to declare his support by chanting the loyalty anthem , which is synonymous with the club ‘s new and old converts , in local parlance “Sai Masu Gida”.
The statements attached to the video claimed that, Atiku has been nominated to be appointed as Kano Pillars fans club ambassador, the KPFC Fans Club claims is yet to be verified .
The video has sparked off reactions for and against from various segments of the club loyalists and the Nigerian football fraternity at large.
The now viral video gained attention , following its posting on the social media pages of prominent members of Kano Pillars fans club , not excluding the fans club official image makers.
