R-L: Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano State Governor and former Super Eagles winger Ahmed Musa

Former Super Eagles captain and AFCON 2013 champion, Ahmed Musa, has been named the new General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Kano Pillars.

This development comes after Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, approved the restructuring of the club’s management board in preparation for the 2025/26 NPFL season.

According to a statement released on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the reshuffle followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders in the football sector, as the tenure of the previous board came to an end. That board had overseen the club’s respectable 9th-place finish in the recently concluded league campaign.

In a bold leadership decision, the new board nominated and secured the appointment of Ahmed Musa — Nigeria’s all-time top scorer at the FIFA World Cup — to lead the club’s administrative team.

The newly formed 17-member board will be chaired by Ali Muhammad Umar (Nayara), with other members including Salisu Mohammed Kosawa, Yusuf Danladi (Andy Cole), Idris Malikawa Garu, Nasiru Bello, and Muhammad Ibrahim Hassan West, among others.

The club also retained Abubakar Isah Dandago Yamalash as Media Director I and Ismail Abba Tangalash as Media Director II.

Governor Yusuf, through his spokesperson, expressed optimism about the new leadership, noting that the blend of football expertise and administrative skill was deliberate.

“The appointment of Ahmed Musa demonstrates our commitment to professionalism and passion for football. His influence will boost player morale, drive investments, and reignite fan loyalty,” the statement read.

However, it remains uncertain whether Musa’s new position will include on-field duties, as the veteran forward scored seven goals for Pillars in the last campaign.

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