Coach Abdulazeez Mohammed has resigned as the technical adviser of Kwara United Football Club.
The coach revealed to the media team immediately after his team lost by 2-0 to Nasarawa United FC at the New Jos Stadium, in Plateau, on matchday seven of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
A member of the media team attached to the club, Bashir Jimoh, who confirmed the development to our correspondent in Ilorin said the technical crew were given a two-match ultimatum after losing by two goals to Enyimba International FC at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba, in the matchday four encounter.
The team struggled to beat Akwa United FC in Ibadan, and lost their two straight away matches to Plateau United and Nasarawa United, both in Jos.
Mohammed said, “I have to step aside in view of the consistent run of poor results. The potentials are there for us to do well, but it’s unfortunate that things are going the wrong way.
“I am stepping aside. I wish the club the best of luck in the ongoing season.
While reacting to the resignation, the General Manager of the club, Bashir Badawiy, said that the decision of the coach has been accepted and that the club will take necessary actions very soon.
“We have accepted his resignation, as he has accepted full responsibility for the club’s poor run. We cannot continue like this, despite the commitment of the government, the management and the stakeholders.” Badawiy said.
Mohammed was engaged on an interim basis with 12 matches to end the 2021/2022 NPFL season following the relocation of coach Usman Abdullahi Biffo to the United States of America after the expiration of his three-year contract.
Kwara United unveiled him as the new Technical Adviser after the 2021/2022 season. Mohammed berthed on the Nigerian coaching scene in 2020 with Katsina United, securing their status in the NPFL before leaving the club.
He was in charge of the club during the CAF Confederation Cup competition involving Kwara United FC, and immediately after the club’s elimination, began preparations for the ongoing NPFL season.
The Nigerian of Igala extraction coached over six well-organised clubs in Sudan, promoting them from lower divisions to top league sides.
They include Shabab FC in 2012; Al Maurada FC in 2014; Alamir FC between 2014/15; Wadil Nyala FC in 2015; Alamal Athbara FC in 2015/16; Wad Hashim Sinnar SC between 2016/17 and Al Hilal Alfashir between 2018/21.
