Akwa United Football Club has officially announced the return of Kennedy Boboye as head coach, signing a mid-season contract on Monday, January 6, 2025. The deal was finalized at the club’s office in Uyo, with Boboye set to resume duties later this week.
The club Chairman Elder Paul Bassey hailed Boboye’s return as a strategic move, citing the coach’s impressive track record and past achievements with the club.
“Boboye’s return to the team was necessary,” said Bassey. “His experience and previous success with the club give us confidence that he will turn things around in the second half of the season.”
Boboye first joined the “Promise Keepers” during the 2019/2020 NPFL season and led the team to a historic league title in the 2020/2021 season—his second NPFL crown as a coach, following his championship win with Plateau United in 2017.
We have agreed a mid-season managerial contract with coach Kennedy Boboye.
Boboye who won the NPFL title with us in 2021 signed the deal today and he is expected to begin work with the team later this week. pic.twitter.com/IoXw6gLdEK
— Akwa United FC (@AkwaUnited_fc) January 6, 2025
Under Boboye’s guidance, Akwa United made their debut in the CAF Champions League in 2021. However, after a series of underwhelming results, he stepped down as head coach in 2022.
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Since then, Boboye has had brief spells with Heartland FC and Sunshine Stars before reuniting with Akwa United.
His return comes at a critical time, as Akwa United looks to revive their campaign in the second stanza of the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The club’s management and fans are hopeful that Boboye’s leadership will restore their competitive edge and push the team toward success in the coming months.
