All the remaining five Nigeria Professional Football League teams: Enyimba, Kano Pillars, El Kanemi Warriors, Nasarawa United, and Sunshine Stars have also got through to the Round of 32 of the Federation Cup on Sunday.
The People’s Elephant, who are still smarting from their record eighth league title triumph, beat Kano Pillars Feeders team 3-1 at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin to qualify for the next round.
Orok Ibitham placed the newly crowned league champions in the ascendancy in the 12th minute but Umar Shehu levelled the scores for Kano Pillars Feeders from the spot in the 23rd minute.