David Ngobua This is obviously not the best of times for Nigerian football referees as they have come under heavy criticism following their recent exclusion from the list of officials picked by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. CAF had unveiled a list…
The former Flying Eagles coach who guided both Lobi Stars and Enyimba of Aba to their first league titles received his letter of appointment at a brief ceremony at the Government House, Makurdi on Tuesday.
While accepting the appointment, the former coach of Niger Tornadoes, Bendel Insurance and Akwa United FC said “It’s a call to duty and I pledge my allegiance to the development of Benue State. I promise to serve and discharge my responsibility with the fear of God.”
However, a retired referee and football administrator Harry Yachi took to his Facebook page where he wrote “Uwua’s appointment as a personal assistant on urban development is an insult to Benue football and Nigeria at large. It is done for selfish reasons and not for the interest of Benue State.