MFM FC’s player of the year, Chukwuma Onuwa.

Plateau United’s fairytale in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) would be  complete  if they get the job done over Rangers International of Enugu on the final  match day  at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos.
Not many gave Kennedy Boboye and his wards a chance at the start of the season but after  putting in the leg work, the Jos-based side are  unarguably  the standout team of the season.
Needing a win, irrespective of what happens in the game involving second-placed MFM FG at El-Kanemi Warriors, to lay their hands on a first ever NPFL title,  they will do all they can  to put smiles on  the faces of Jos fans who have  had to endure almost two decades of heartbreak.
No major title has come to Jos since the 1999 Federation Cup (now Aiteo Cup) when Donatus Iloka’s solitary goal  crowned Plateau United  winners of the cup.
Plangkat Milaham, Jos-based Pharmacist  it was exhilarating to see Plateau United promoted to Nigeria’s stop-fight league  in 2015.
Fans were also elated that there were great strides towards improving the club. The appointment of coach Zachary Baraje particularly brought me great joy. At that moment, I knew the club was ready to play ball and it wouldn’t be long before we clinched the league title.
Last season was a great one. Our home record was amazing, it was beautiful seeing Plateau United trounce visitors on home ground. We didn’t make the top-four as we finished sixth but we were excited.
Life as a Plateau United fan even got more exciting when coach Kennedy Boboye took over. We expected more from the team this season and the boys didn’t fail to deliver. Soon we will make history and be crowned champions of Nigeria.
I love the team and the excitement they bring but my personal favourite player is Daniel Itodo. I love him for his long throws. It’s always a delight seeing him provide assists with long throw-ins from every part of the pitch.
Hopefully, winning the league will be just the beginning because I believe our best years are still to come.
Watching Plateau United surge to the top ofthe table and at the cusp of victory is a feeling I can’t explain. Personally, I wasn’t sure we were going to be in the top-three teams this season but the team has done quite well to get to this level.
I grew in los playing football for local teams and we all had dreams to play for either Highlanders (as Plateau United was called then) or Mighty lets and win titles with them.
That didn’t happen for me but I’m still overjoyed that by God’s grace the Nigeria Professional Football League will be coming to los.
I watched Plateau United defeat Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC) to win the FA Cup in 1999 and I thank God that I will see another title triumph with my beloved United. I want to plead with the government to invest more in sports and youth development because that is the future of any state or country.
Plateau United’s success this season should show the government that sports and the youth can bring glory to them.
For me and my friends, we will be in at the stadium in los where hopefully we beat Rangers International to win the title. I’m very excited right now.

Football Association: It has been a very tough season for the team but I’m glad we are in a position to celebrate and say we have done well for ourselves. I must give kudos to the management of Plateau United for all they have done to get the team to this level and top of the league.

The players too have given their all and I must commend them for making Plateau State proud. They gave their all on the pitch and have done Plateau State proud. We had a mission this season and God had blessed us to be top of the league and on the verge of winning the league. I and my board are extremely happy that during our tenure, we were able to lead Plateau United to glory.

I want to specifically thank his Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon Simon Lalong for his unflinching support for the team. He has motivated the boys to do well and you know that nothing beats motivation. His Excellency has shown that he is a man of his words and always fulfills his promises. Youth development and sports have always been on top of his agenda and this impending success is a testament to that.

I want to thank him and the entire government for all they have done for the team this season and by God’s grace on Sunday, we shall deliver the title and trophy to him.