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Abasiofon Uwah Breaks Silence on NWFL Premiership Golden Boot Controversy
Rivers Angels forward Abasiofon Uwah has broken her silence on the controversy surrounding the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Golden Boot award, expressing gratitude to supporters while reflecting on the events that unfolded during the presentation ceremony.
In a statement released via her official Facebook page, Uwah thanked fans for their messages of encouragement and clarified her actions after the season concluded.
The striker, who finished the campaign as joint top scorer alongside Edo Queens’ Atume Doosuur, explained that her decision to hold on to the trophy when only one award was initially presented was driven by the significance it held after months of hard work and sacrifice.
“Atume and I both gave everything this season to finish as joint top scorers. When only one award was presented, I held on—not out of greed, but because I had poured my heart into this season and that trophy represented every sacrifice I made,” Uwah stated.
She, however, acknowledged that she could have handled the situation differently.
“Still, looking back, I could have handled that moment better, and I acknowledge that,” she added.
Uwah also moved to dispel any suggestion of a personal rift with Doosuur, emphasizing that the two players share mutual respect and admiration despite the incident.
Commending the NWFL for resolving the matter, she welcomed the decision to recognise both players as joint winners of the Golden Boot award, describing it as an outcome that reflected their performances over the course of the season.
The Port Harcourt-based forward concluded by dedicating the individual honour to her teammates, coaches and supporters, whose contributions she credited for her success.
“To my teammates, my coaches, and every fan who stood by me, this achievement belongs to all of us. Thank you,” she said.
Uwah and Doosuur finished the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season level as the competition’s leading scorers, with both forwards enjoying outstanding campaigns that played pivotal roles in their respective clubs’ performances.
