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Governor slams Enyimba

Minutes after their hard earned 1-0 victory over the Enugu Rangers International FC in a rescheduled premier league match at the Enyimba International Stadium, players and officials of the African champions were tongue lashed by their sole sponsor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, the governor of Abia state for what he described as exhibition of low quality football by the Aba warlords.

The governor who was visibly angry with his boys while addressing them at the dressing room after the match saw the 1-0 defeat against Rangers as a non commendable feat warned the team against a repeat of such performance especially now that the team is gunning for unbeaten record leadership of the premier league.
 
According to the governor who it was said invited his European friends to come and watch the explosive encounter and experience the Enyimba fire, insisted that football is a business and for him to continue pumping millions of Naira into the team, a performance that will guarantee profitable returns must be assured.
 
"I cannot continue spending so much money without returns. That's no good business".
 
He warned the technical crew led by coach Okey Emordi with a fierce pointing of finger against condoning indiscipline indiscipline in the team as he was reliably imformed that some of the players don't turn up for training.
 
"You must report any player that fail to turn up for training and I will collect whatever paid to him in full. I will all my money 100%. Anybody that wants to make it in life must be discipline. I will not condone any further act of indiscipline from any body"

By Chigozie Chukwuleta in Aba

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Link  |  2005-05-17 16:49
longzimore (lagos,nigeria)
well,indiscipline should not be allowed in one's life but gov;orji....pls take it easy for these guys make us all(fans)feel on top of the world.
Link  |  2005-05-18 05:54
Ahamefule Moses Okarah (ACIC, Abuja)
I agree with the Governor, that indiscipline should not be tolorated in any form or shape. On the other hand, i don't agree with the Governor for lashing at the players over their perfomance against Rangers International of Enugu. Every team has his own ups and down, and it wasn't as if Enyimba played below expectation or lost the match. The fact was that they met a very good team, regarded as the best in Nigeria (Rangers) and Enyimba still proved their worth. So His excellency, please take it easy with the boys and let the family atmosphere continue in the team. As for indidcipline amaong some players, it needs to be looked into urgently, so as not to get them distracted. Well done Gov. Orji for the great contribution you have been making for the team. May all your effort continue to be crowned with success. Bravoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Link  |  2005-05-19 19:27
SIR MELODY C. IHEKAIRE (DOWN SOUTH)
well !!, who knew for a long time that the Governor himself was a big time businessman. My biggest worry is if he ever declared his assets before joining politics. How I wish other State Govers would also take the bold step like Mr. Orji and come forward with their business ambitions. Congratulation dear Governor Orji for spending such huge sum on our Peoples Elephant in the name of business, but I hope you are not doing so at the expense of the Tax payer.
Link  |  2005-05-22 22:08
ikwuchrist (yenagoa)
ATTENTION MR. MELODY.This forum is not for politics.Do not bring ur political prejudices to becloud ur comments.Who does not know that football is big biz.Perhaps u just chanced upon this forum and decided to join without knowing anthing about football.
By the way WHAT HAS FOOTBALL GOT TO DO WITH DECLARATION OF ASSETS?
I APPEAL TO THE ADMINITRATORS OF THIS FORUM TO BEWARE OF PEOPLE LIKE MR. MELODY BEFORE THEY INTRODUCE BAD BLOOD INTO THIS FORUM BECAUSE I WILL NOT SPARE HIM IF HE EVER USES THIS FORUM TO DISPARAGE GOV. ORJI OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR THAT MATTER OUTSIDE SPORTS.
Thank u.

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