Enyimba International FC of Aba has congratulated sister club, Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia, on the club’s clinching of a continental ticket in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Abia Warriors defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1 in the Umuahia township stadium on Sunday, to cement their place in the 2025/2026 CAF Confederation Cup.

Enyimba chairman, Nwankwo Kanu, in a statement in Aba on Monday, urged Abia Warriors to make a bold statement in the CAF competition.

“On behalf of Enyimba International FC, I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Abia Warriors FC for your continental ticket in the history of the club.

“This achievement is worthy of celebration by every football-loving fan of your club, the state and the nation in general,“ he said.

Kanu praised Abia Warriors chairman, John Obuh, for his remarkable strides in barely two years in office.

“As chairman of our sister club and partner in progress, I celebrate your remarkable strides in just two years in office. Abia Warriors have become a force to be reckoned with in Nigerian football.

“I warmly congratulate the management, technical crew, players and staff of Abia Warriors for their determination and perseverance, making this dream a reality.

“You deserve the praise as a worthy representative of Abia. I urged you to make a bold statement by lifting the image of the state and Nigeria in the CAF competition.

“We at Enyimba celebrate your moment of glory, we join other clubs in the state to commend you for this remarkable achievement,” Kanu said.

Abia Warriors are third on the league table with 60 points, followed by Ikorodu City FC in fourth position with 56 points after 37 matches.

League champions, Remo Stars and runner-up, Rivers United, will represent Nigeria in the CAF Champions League. Abia Warriors and the Federation Cup winner will play in the CAF Confederation Cup. 

(NAN)