Your Excellency, Executive Governor of Katsina State,
13th April 2025.
AN OPEN LETTER TO YOUR EXCELLENCY SIR.
I am writing to express deep concern about the crises surrounding Katsina United, our beloved state football team. The team's recent performance has been alarming, with this week's losses against Bayelsa United, ikorodu United and Remo stars f.c. considered the worst in its 15-year history. Of creation of state football team, Such a dismal showing demands immediate attention and action from the government.
The current management structure of the team is a significant part of the problem. FIFA, the African Football Confederation, and the Nigeria Football Federation do not recognize any caretaker committee members managing team affairs. Unfortunately, our team is being managed by Commissioner, and Permanent Secretary, assisting by their friends and confederates, without substantive management, this is violating national and international laws.
Furthermore, there are allegations of violating the contractual agreement, by the assisting staff. For instance, despite government releases the funds and instructed to pay players 100% of their paper signing money, the committee plans to cut the money and pay them only 50%. This blatant attempt at enriching themselves at the expense of the team's welfare is unacceptable. And the same attitude lead the team in just last season and earlier season being a hammer by the NFF disciplinary committee fine a team several times for breaching of contractual agreements.
THE TEAM WAS IN NUMBER 17 IN THE TABLE ALREADY IN RELEGATED ZONE.
To rescue Katsina United from relegation, I urge you to declare a state of emergency in the team. This would enable a thorough overhaul of the management structure and ensure the team receives the necessary support.
When appointing new management, I humbly request that you prioritize merit and past records over political interests or biases. This will help in restore the team's former lost glory and achieve the desired goals.
*Key Recommendations:*
- *Declare a State of Emergency*: Immediate intervention to rescue the team from relegation.
- *Merit-Based Appointments*: Prioritize past records and merit in appointing new management.
- *Overhaul Management Structure*: Ensure substantive management recognized by football governing bodies.
- *Player Welfare*: Ensure players receive their full approved paper agreement money by 100% as instructed by the government, this should be before our next immediate home match.
- *Transparency and Accountability*: Implement measures to prevent corruption and ensure transparency in team management.
I believe that with your prompt intervention, Katsina United can return to its winning ways and bring pride to the state.
Sincerely,
Isihaq Abdulrahman esq.
Sabuwar unguwa.
