The Bauchi governor promised the Wikki Tourists’ players a gift of N100,000 each for securing the three points at stake in the match.
Alao Danbani of Kwara United had put the visitors ahead of the hosts 59 minutes into the rescheduled Match Day 8 fixture.
Heartland now occupy the 17th position on the league’s log with seven points from seven matches.
Visiting Remo Stars Football Club of Ikenne beat Wikki Tourists FC 2-1 on Sunday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi.
The League Management Company insists on Sunshine Stars replacing the stadium’s synthetic pitch before being allowed to return.
Dakkada FC were also ordered to pay N250,000 each to the referee and the General Manager of Remo Stars for medical expenses.
Substitute Yusuf Abdulazeez scored a brace for Gombe United in the 52nd and 74th minutes of the game.
Kabiru Adeniji…capitalised on a defensive blunder by Plateau United defenders to score the only goal of the match in the 13th minute.
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants Kano Pillars emerged champions of the maiden Presidential Pre-season Cup in Abuja.
“I can assure you that with everything being in the right place, a win against Kastina United is not negotiable.”
