FORMER skipper of Kwara United died in Ilorin late Wednesday night. He was said to be hale and hearty before he slumped in his residence and later died in an hospital in Ilorin.
His remains were interred today in Ilorin.
Abacha survived by a pregnant wife, Bisola and three children, two girls and a boy, hailed from Kogi State. He also played for Enyimba, Sharks and Gateway FC of Abeokuta during his time.
The former Shooting Stars Sports Club defender was a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ilorin until his death and owner of Shining Stars FC of Ilorin.
He had two caps with the Super Eagles in the late 1990s and was one of the players who played for 3SC in the 1996 Champions Cup now CAF Champions League.
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Globacom Premier League Update: Wolves get boardroom points
THE appeal committee of the Nigeria Football Federation today (October 3) in Abuja awarded three points and three goals to Warri Wolves after their Globacom Premier League Week 29 with Kwara United in Ilorin was disrupted by home fans.
The Organising and Disciplinary committee had earlier ordered the inconclusive match be replayed in Abuja on September 29 before the Seasiders appealed the decision which was upheld.
Interestingly, the Afonja Warriors also lost 0-2 to Kano Pillars in a 58th minute game decided today in Kaduna. Pillars were leading 1-0 courtesy of an own goal by defender Uche John before a downpour halted the game yesterday.
Pillars today added a goal in the 71st minute through Promise James to make the scoreline 2-0 leaving the defending champions now second on the log with 57 points behind Bayelsa United.
Meanwhile, the appeal committee also ordered that the abandoned Week 31 league match between Kano Pillars and Enyimba be replayed at the Lokoja Township Stadium on Wednesday, October 9.
Pillars were leading 1-0 with three minutes remaining before their faithful encroached on the pitch at the Sani Abacha Stadium while the People's Elephant capitalised on the incident to stop play.
The O&D in its ruling then awarded the match to the Aba side before the appeal committee of NFF overruled the decision today in Abuja.
Enyimba after a 1-1 draw with Shooting Stars Sports club (3SC) in a mid-week game at the Lekan Salami Stadium stayed back at their hotel lodge around Oke Ado, Ibadan.
An informed source said the reigning Federation Cup champions will remain in Ibadan till weekend before heading for Lokoja where they will also rest enough before the grudge game against Kano Pillars.
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League table
Matches played, points & goal difs
1. Bayelsa Utd 35 58 +03
2. Kano Pillars 34 57 +08
2. Enyimba 34 54 +12
4. Warri Wolves 35 52 +12
5. Rangers 35 52 +11
6. El-Kanemi 34 52 +05
7. Sharks 35 50 +02
8. Sunshine Stars 35 49 +05
9. Gombe Utd 35 49 -06
10. Lobi Stars 35 49 -07
11. Kwara Utd 35 48 +01
12. Dolphins 34 47 -01
13. Kaduna Utd 34 47 -08
14. ABS 35 47 -12
15. Heartland 35 46 +08
16. Nasarawa Utd 35 46 -04
17. Nembe City 35 46 -14
18.. Wikki 35 45 -07
19. Akwa Utd 35 44 -07
20.. 3SC 35 43 -04
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