The Chairman of Nigeria National League (NNL), George Aluo has congratulated Maiduguri based El-Kanemi Warriors for its impressive victory over Abia Warriors of Umuahia in the final of the President Federation Cup decided Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos.
The coach Aliyu Zubairu lads thrashed the Warriors of Umuahia 2-0 to win a 3rd domestic title in Nigeria’s oldest football competition, having won it in 1991,1992 and now(2024).
El-Kanemi Warriors qualified alongside Nasarawa United, Beyond Limits and Ikorodu City from the recently concluded NNL Super Eight in Enugu to the Nigeria top flight league.
Aluo, in a message to the Warriors said ”You have proven yourselves to be worthy ambassadors of NNL. Your ticket to the NPFL was no fluke. The victory is victory for NNL and we are proud of El Kanemi’s achievement.”
Continuing Aluo added…”El Kanemi’s feat also defines the quality of NNL and underscores the fact that it is truly the most important league in Nigeria.”
Aluo added that he sees the Maiduguri based side doing well in the continent next season.
“I m sure El Kanemi will take its fine run into the continent where it would be flying Nigeria’s flag in the CAF Confederations Cup.”