By John Egbokhan

Coach Mohammed Baba Ganaru left Nasarawa United last year, to team up with Kano Pillars, a move that brought mixed fortunes for both teams. While Pillars, who had won the Nigerian title on three consecutive occasions ran into a bad patch of form when Ganaru joined them, things picked up for Nasarawa, who eventually picked a ticket to play in CAF Confederation Cup, a big deal for a side, who had never achieved such a lofty feat before.

Nasarawa also recorded one of the most sensational results ever seen in the Nigerian top-flight when they ended Pillars 12-year unbeaten run at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on August 24 in 2015.

The last time Pillars lost in front of their vociferous home fans was way back in 2003, slumping to 2-1 defeat to the now defunct Julius Berger.

That loss to Nasarawa opened Pillars up to all sort s of negative results, conceding the title to Enyimba and finishing out of place to play continental football.

And it is this mindset that Pillars will play Nasawara at the Sani Abacha Stadium tomorrow.

Fresh from a 2-0 defeat to Giwa in Jos, Pillars boss, Mohammed Baba Ganaru is keen to bounce back from the midweek setback and turn the table on his former club, who he admitted made him have sleepless night after ending Pillars 12- year unbeaten home run

“It was a sleepless night for me after that home loss in Kano. I did not see it coming. In fact, I thought, with the inside knowledge I had of Nasarawa, I was expecting a routine win but they shocked us and made my night one of the longest night.

“That result showed that no matter how long a record stands it would be broken. We have high hopes this season to reclaim our title from Enyimba and for us to do that, we have to start winning, beginning with this weekend’s game against Nasarawa”, added Baba Ganaru.