“Wow, a very big congratulations to our amiable and hard working President, the man the cap fits is finally wearing it. Here finally comes the man to return the lost glory and prestige of the West Africa region in Africa football. It’s not only a victory to Nigeria, but West Africa and Africa at large.”
Above were the words of the Plateau State Football Association Chairman, Hon.(Dr.) Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande immediately the Chairman of Media of the Plateau State Football Association, Sammy Adesoji, hinted him on the election of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the President of West Africa Football Union(WAFU) Zone B.
Kwande continues: “I’m not surprised Sammy. He’s done well in repositioning Nigerian football and that commitment and passion of his for football growth and development must have earned him this exalted. With his election, we should expect serious transformation in West Africa Football. I know his antecedent as a goal getter and a result oriented leader.”
Prince Kwande concluded: Once again, on behalf of Plateau State Football Association, I extend my warmest congratulations to our President and pray for Almighty Allah’s guide and wisdom to take football at the region to the next level “
Before now, West Africa used to be a formidable force in both club football and at the National teams level in Africa and at the World stage. The only region West Africa National teams and clubs used to contend with for success was only from North Africa. But in recent years, clubs from West Africa don’t make it to the finals of both CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, and finding it difficult to stamp their feet and retain their dominance at the national team level.
With his election as WAFU Zone B President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau becomes the fourth Nigerian to lead the regional football governing body, following in the footsteps of Jonathan Ogufere, Abdulmumini Aminu and Amos Adamu.
