NPFL: Azeez Mohammed leaves his post as Kwara United technical adviser

By Wale Mustapha

Technical adviser of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Kwara United, Azeez Mohammed has left his position with the club.

Mohammed revealed to management of the club on Saturday shortly after Kwara United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Nasarawa United in Jos no thanks to strikes from King Osanga and Chinedu Ohanachom for the Solid Miners

The technical crew led by Mohammed were given two match ultimatum after losing by two goals to Enyimba FC in Aba, in the Matchday Four encounter compounding the team struggles to beat Akwa United FC in Ibadan, and lost their two straight away games to Plateau United and Nasarawa United, both in Jos.

Azeez said his resignation because necessary as the club failed to gather needed results despite playing well just as he wished the club find their rhythm with his departure.

“I have to step aside in view of the consistent run of poor results. The potentials are there for us to do well, but its unfortunate that things are going the wrong way,” he announced.

“I am stepping aside. I wish the club the best of luck in the ongoing season.”

While reacting to the resignation, the General Manager, 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 stakeholders,” Badawiy confirmed.

Coach Mohammed was engaged on an interim basis with 12 matches to end the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, following the relocation of Coach Usman Abdullahi Biffo to the USA, after the expiration of his three year contract.

Kwara United FC 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 team.

He was in charge of 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 organized Clubs in Sudan, promoting them from lower Divisions to Top league sides, including Shabab FC; Al Maurada FC; Alamir FC; Wadil Nyala FC; Alamal Athbara FC, Wad Hashim Sinnar SC and Al Hilal Alfashir.