The Akwa Ibom State government has fired all the management teams running the state's football clubs. Four teams lost their entire leadership boards after officials made the announcement. Commissioner Paul Bassey broke the news during a special meeting with club representatives who gathered at Uyo. He told the team leaders they must hand over all their work documents within fourteen days. The ministry will take control of all four football clubs moving forward.
Akwa United faces the biggest changes after falling from the top division last season. The team once won the President Federation Cup but struggled badly and got sent down to the second league. Dakkada FC and Ibom Youth FC both play in the Nigeria National League but could not make it to the important playoff games. Ibom Angels also missed out on qualifying for their playoff matches in the women's league. All four teams disappointed the state government with their poor performances.
The commissioner gathered chairmen and secretaries from each club to deliver the news personally. He made it clear that every person running these teams must step down immediately. Each club must prepare detailed reports about their activities and finances. The handover process gives them just two weeks to complete everything. State officials will review all the paperwork before deciding what happens next with these football teams.
Akwa United faces the biggest changes after falling from the top division last season. The team once won the President Federation Cup but struggled badly and got sent down to the second league. Dakkada FC and Ibom Youth FC both play in the Nigeria National League but could not make it to the important playoff games. Ibom Angels also missed out on qualifying for their playoff matches in the women's league. All four teams disappointed the state government with their poor performances.
The commissioner gathered chairmen and secretaries from each club to deliver the news personally. He made it clear that every person running these teams must step down immediately. Each club must prepare detailed reports about their activities and finances. The handover process gives them just two weeks to complete everything. State officials will review all the paperwork before deciding what happens next with these football teams.
