Akwa United Football Club Head Coach, John Obuh has resigned his appointment with the Uyo based team based on the 8 matches poor performance of the club in the Niigeria Professional Football League side.
The former Flying Eagles coach who joined the team few months tendered his resignation letter from his position as the coach after guiding the team to a disappointing eight matches in the 2019/20 NPFL season.
According to the official twitter handle of the club, John Obuh on Monday morning submitted his resignation letter to the club and the secretary of the club, Comrade Omon Bassey expressed gratitude for his service during his short stint with the club.
While he was in charge as the head coach, Akwa United could only manage to win 1 match, drew 4 and lost 3, scored 7 goals and conceded 9 in the eight NPFL matches.
He left Akwa United in 16th position on the log with 7 points from 8 games, 10 points adrift league leaders Plateau United.
Meanwhile the club has accepted the resignation with “mixed feelings”.
In a letter of acceptance, club secretary Comrade Omon Bassey expressed the “gratitude of the chairman, for service rendered to the club during your short stay with us.
“Yes, coaches take responsibility when things go awry, yet we can testify to the professionalism and discipline you brought to bear in the running of the club including your untiring belief in the God factor in the life of this great organisation. We will miss you” the letter further read.
In another development and in a move to restore sanity, the club management has suspended one player indefinitely, while two are undergoing disciplinary related investigation.
