Okey Emordi Quits Abia Warriors

Veteran coach Okey Emordi has quit Abia Warriors with assistant Abdullahi Biffo now announced to lead the NPFL side following a run of poor results.

On Sunday, Abia Warriors lost at home to El Kanemi, who are handled by former Abia Warriors coach Ladan Bosso.

Emordi tendered his resignation monday.

“Following a series of poor results recorded recently by the club, I wish to resign my appointment as technical adviser of Abia Warriors FC, thereby leading to the termination of the contract I entered with the club forthwith,” the resignation letter signed by Emordi read in part.

Former Enugu Rangers and Enyimba coach Emordi was a surprise choice to lead the Umuahia club after they barely escaped relegation.

They started out brightly to top of the 20-team championship for several weeks before they hit a slump and are now eighth on the table with 11 points from nine matches.

The highlight of his coaching career was when he led Enyimb