Akwa United are set to re-appoint Kennedy Boboye as the new head coach of the club, following the resignation of Mohammed Babaganaru earlier this month.
The move comes as the club seeks to reinvigorate its fortunes after a disappointing spell under Babaganaru, who left the team after a series of underwhelming results in the 2024 season.
Boboye, who led the Promise Keepers to their first-ever Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title in 2021, will be returning to Uyo for a second stint.
However, his time at the club took a sharp turn the following season. Boboye was dismissed after just twelve matches in the 2022 campaign, a season that saw the team struggle under his management. With only four wins, five draws, and three losses, his tenure ended prematurely, despite the monumental achievement of the 2021 title.
Akwa United are set to re-appoint Kennedy Boboye as the new head coach of the club following the resignation of Mohammed Babaganaru earlier this month.
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Since his departure from Akwa United, Boboye’s career has been a mixture of highs and lows. He briefly took over as head coach of Heartland FC, where he managed to secure three wins and one draw from seven matches.
However, his time at Heartland ended abruptly when Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma intervened, calling for the reinstatement of the club’s former coach, Christian Obi.
In February 2024, Boboye was appointed as the head coach of Sunshine Stars in Akure. His time with the club showed promise, but after nine months in charge, he left Sunshine Stars in November, citing personal reasons. Now, just weeks later, Boboye is set to return to Uyo, where he will be unveiled as Akwa United’s new head coach for the second time.
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The club’s management is hopeful that Boboye’s return will help rekindle the promise and ambition that saw them claim the NPFL title just three years ago. With his wealth of experience and prior success in Uyo, he will be tasked with steering the club back to its competitive best in the NPFL.
