By Jack Moses Ekwe-Ekwe
Victory they say have many fathers, while defeat is an orphan aptly describe the settings at NPFL reigning Champions, Plateau United Football Club, Jos continue to attract myriad of encomiums
Corereporters can authoritatively report that Plateau State Chairman of APC, Hon Letep Dabang, the Director Of Sports, Mr Simon Monven and Professor Ishaya Pam have both congratulated Gov. Simon Lalong, the General Manager of the team, Pius Henwan and the coaching crew as well as the playing personnel for their CAF Champions League qualification.
According to the Director Of Sport, Mr. Simon Monven “The General Manager is more of an introvert, and that informs why he’s easily under rated by some soccer foes and stakeholders, but they do that to their peril.
“However, we can volunteer to you for free. Henwan is now the man to beat in both domestic and the international scene respectively.
“Above all, Plateau State is blessed with a chief executive who not only played the game, but has deep knowledge of its intrigues and dynamics,” the DOS said.
On his part, Professor Pam was very futuristic in his submissions when he volunteered that his initial criticism was misunderstood by those at the helm of affairs, but turned out as the catalyst that gingered the club to soccer’s Promised Land.
“Now that the storm is over, we want to use this medium to advice that Plateau United FC should commence staggered preparations for the incoming season.
“We enjoin our proactive and sports loving governor, Simon Bako Lalong to as a matter
Of priority mobilize contractors to the site of the Rwang Pam Township, Jos.
The Jos football fans are eager to watch their darling soccer outfit at their home front.
“We shall also advice that the club’s hierarchy should go for tested legs to have a successful outing at home and on the continent”, the medical surgeon turned soccer administrator posited.
It may be recalled that Plateau United Football Club will fly Nigeria’s flag at CAF Champions League, after they won the NPFL via the Point Per Game, PPG mechanism.
Further recall that Plateau United FC was Champions of the Nigeria domestic League in 2017, under the watch of Puis Henwan and he has repeated the feat again in the spate of three seasons.
