The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq
yesterday approved the taking over of Delta Force FC slot in the
Nigeria Professional Football League for Kwara United FC.
The agreement to take over Delta Force was concluded today in Delta
State, as the Chairman of the club, Clement Olakumbi Titiloye
expressed gratitude to His Excellency for bringing joy and added
economic value to stakeholders of the game in Kwara State.
After just a match in the 2019/2020 Nigeria National League (NNL),
Kwara United Football Club will play in top flight.
Delta Force officially acquired Kada City of Kaduna state before the
start of the current Premier League season, and may be finding it
difficult adjusting to the rhythm in the top flight.
The deal was sealed today, after a thorough discussion between the
management of the two sides in Delta State, with the General Manager
of Kwara United FC, Bashir Badawiy leading the clubโs charge in Delta
State.
Confirming the development to journalists in Ilorin this evening, the
clubโs Chairman, Clement Olakumbi Titiloye said that the club is fully
aware of the challenge of doing so, adding that itโs a development
that the stakeholders will also want to support.
Titiloye therefore commended the state government, under the
leadership of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the support and
encouragement, calling on the stakeholders to adjust to the latest
system and challenge.
โWe are conscious of the challenges that will come with this massive
decision, but we know itโs a situation that is redeemable, as the NPFL
is just startingโ, he said.
Delta Force are currently in the 17th position on the NPFL table with
four points after five matches, winning just a game, drew one and lost
three matches, and with minus five goal difference.
Kwara United FC got relegated at the end of last season, and was drawn
in Group A2 of the on-going Nigeria National League alongside Niger
Tornadoes, FC Taraba, Sokoto United, El-Kanemi Warriors, Gombe United,
Yobe Desert Stars, Rarara FC, Mighty Jets, EFCC and Real Stars, and
they played their first match against Gombe United FC in Ilorin, which
they won by a lone goal.
The team will continue from Week Six, after formal registration of the
club following the take-over.
