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NPFL: State govt issues three-match ultimatum to Nasarawa United

The club was placed on a three-match requisition, beginning from the fixtures with Gombe United, Plateau United, and Shooting Stars.

• January 24, 2023
Nasarawa United
Nasarawa United [Photo Credit; Facebook]

The Nasarawa State government has issued a three-match ultimatum to the management and technical crew of Nasarawa United due to poor run since the beginning of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

Eche Amos, the state Ministry of Youths and Sports Development spokesperson, made this known to journalists on Tuesday in Lafia.

Amos, in a statement, said the ultimatum was to save the club from impending relegation at the end of the season.

He said Lucky Yargwa, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, issued the ultimatum after a meeting between the ministry and management of the club on Monday in Lafia.

Yargwa informed the club management that the club’s poor run disheartened the state government and citizens despite the government’s huge commitment to the club.

“The governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule is not happy with the performance of the team this season, and he didn’t hide his feelings as he vented his displeasure shortly after the loss to Akwa United on Sunday.

“It is never our desire to host our home games on a foreign venue. The state government has played its part in the ongoing renovation of the stadium.

“Consequently, we are placing the management and coaching staff of the club on a three-match requisition, beginning from the club’s next match away to Gombe United FC on January 29,” Yargwa was quoted as saying.

Yargwa also listed the club’s fixture against Plateau United on February 1 at home, and Shooting Stars on February 5, in Ibadan as games the club must win.

He expressed hope that the ultimatum would return the team to their glorious status, the failure of which may leave the state government with the option of taking further drastic measures.

The club’s chairman, Isaac Danladi, was also quoted as apologising to the state government and other stakeholders for the team’s poor performance in the ongoing NPFL season.

(NAN)

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