The Management of Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC Ilorin have sent a hearty Congratulatory message to their sister Club Kwara United FC for lifting the 2025 President Federation cup trophy .
Kwara United FC defeated Abakaliki FC 4-3 on penalties at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Onikan stadium Lagos on Saturday to emerge victorious, winning the trophy for the first time in the history of the North central state.
ABS FC Director of Football Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka in a goodwill message described the historic feat as a clear indication of the many years of synergy and collaboration between the relevant stakeholders in Football in kwara state in supporting structures to encourage growth and development of Football.
He further congratulated the Management, players, officials, Supporters, fans of kwara United and entire kwarans for making history with the coveted trophy.
” We are all Happy for the Football history being made today , it shows that all of us Football stakeholders in kwara have done our best as it is happening in our own time” he told journalists in Lagos.
“I rejoice more because about 6 of the players in the historic team were products of ABS FC, including the head coach Tunde Sanni who is also a former coach of ABS FC “.
” Personally, I have been here in Lagos for some days working closing with the Management led by my good friends Kumbi Titiloye and Bashir Badawiy as well as the FA chairman Idris Abdulahi Musa Thuraya to give strategic support to the team and psychological boost to my ex players like Suraj Ayeleso, Wasiu Alalade, Nurudeen Badmos, Shola Abdulraheem, The Gata brothers Ismaila Gata and Adesina Isa Gata, and others who were in the squad “.
“Like I said earlier, this historic victory is for the government and the good people of kwara state and I congratulate them”. He concluded.
