Edet Ikotidem
Akwa United management under the leadership of Mr Paul Bassey has apologized to football fans in Uyo and its environs excluding 1Xbet and the state government which he never mentioned for the disappointment and the disgrace the team has brought to Akwa Ibom people following its poor performance In the Nigerian Premier Football League
The team has failed in its assignment by not winning any match even at home since the 2023/2024 league season began
Chairman of the club Elder Paul Bassey said “the terrible emotional torture you have made our teeming fans to go through and we want to sincerely apologise to them and ask that you quickly remedy the situation even by the next match in Benin”.
The chairman gave the apology in a meeting he called on Monday to review the performance of the club in the ongoing 2023-24 Nigeria Premier Football League season in which the Management of the club admonished the technical crew and the players to quickly remedy the situation at hand .
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The Chairman appreciated the only loyal fans of the club who believe “things will soon turn around”
“We are a club rich in tradition and endowed with winning mentality. We don’t participate in the league for participation sake. We compete to win laurels and qualify for the continent and our record in the past five seasons can attest to that
He said the management of Akwa United Football Club is worried about the present position of the club after playing four matches without a win noting that the recent results are not acceptable.
Mr Bassey said the fans and supporters deserve the best from the club for all their support and encouragement but did not apologise to government for wasting tax payer’s money to fund the team
“As the management of this club, we have made our players welfare package a top priority, we are not owing any staff of this club because salaries and bonuses are paid as at when due. As a club, we don’t lack anything because the government of Pastor Umo Eno has provided us with all the necessary support we need.
“Our players don’t have any reason not to perform well, they must stand up and be counted, they have to be more committed, dedicated, disciplined, and focused while representing this club. Our players and coaches must always be at their best so they can give us the results we need to achieve our target at the end of the season, which is to win the league again, just as we did in 2021”.
With two points from four matches, Akwa United are at the wrong end of the table and will be aiming to get their first win of the season this weekend when they engage Bendel Insurance in Benin.
