By Wale Mustapha
Captain of Abia Warriors, Augustine Njoku, has called for continued support from the club’s fans as they navigate through a challenging season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The Warriors will host Niger Tornadoes in a crucial Matchday 16 encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday.
With both teams fighting to improve their standings on the league table, Njoku emphasized the importance of this match, urging the fans to rally behind the team.
“My message to Abia Warriors fans is just to plead with them because of the level of inconsistency in the team now,” Njoku said in a statement to the club’s media.
“Talking about getting results, I’m pleading with the fans to still give us a little time because the team, as I’ve always said, is a work-in-progress.”
Njoku remains optimistic about the future and believes that the team will show improvements in the remaining four matches of the first round.
“I believe going forward, in the next four games of the first round, they will see a new Abia Warriors,” he added.
He concluded by urging fans to turn out in large numbers and support the team, as they aim for victory against Niger Tornadoes.
“So, I urge them to still come out en masse to support and cheer us to victory on Sunday.”
The match is scheduled for 4:00 PM at the Umuahia Township Stadium.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
