Liman Amadu scored the only goal of the match in the 27th minute of the game to take the Akwa Ibom team to the round of 32 of the competition.
He quit his appointment with immediate effect on the grounds that he was not opportune to exercise his functions as the technical adviser.
Bayelsa United secured an unusual away win against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.
Wikki Tourists FC are now eighth on the 10-club Group B log with eight points from eight matches.
In Matchday 5 of the NPFL, seven home victories, two away wins, and one draw that produced 17 goals were recorded.
Four out of the 10 matches slated for the NPFL midweek fixtures were decided on Wednesday, with three away wins and a draw.
The Flying Eagles defeated Wikki Tourists 2-0 in a friendly match at the FIFA Goal Project, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi on Sunday beat Katsina United FC 2-0 in a 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League fixture at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium Bauchi.
Nasarawa United secured a rare away win against MFM FC, piping the Olukoya Boys by a lone goal.
“Before I came to Lobi Stars, 80 per cent of those I contacted for advice did not want me to take the risk.”
