Engineer Ahmed Olaide Abdulateef has congratulated Mallam Idris Abdullahi Thuraya winning his reelection bid as the Chairman of Kwara State football Association.
In a statement released by his campaign council after the elective congress of the FA which was held at Kaiama local government on Tuesday, Engineer Laide commended all football stakeholders for entrenching the ideals of democracy through the exercise.
“I would like to congratulate Mallam Idris Abdullahi Thuraya for his victory at the poll. I wish him well in the discharge of his duties.
“I am appreciative of all the support I got during my campaign and those who stood by me. It’s all for the growth and development of football in our dear State.
“On my part, I will continue to do all that is humanly possible to support football development at the grassroots in our dear State.
The Ilorin-born Civil Engineer and Philanthropist who also commended the electoral committee for their conduct called on all stakeholders to have unity of purpose in the cause for football development.
It would be recalled that Engineer Laide was the main challenger to Idris Abdullahi at the election.