UNWHOLESOME GAME: Enugu Govt Deny Sacking Imama

[Enugu II]

This is the beginning of a game, an unwholesome one. If you are not aware, this is what is happening:

1. Imama is in 'truth' sacked.

2. This claim by Ndukwe is designed to get around Imama's contract. A claim that he is not sacked but 'suspended."

3. It is designed to frustrate Imama. For sure, his time with the club is over and he will not get a penny and Rangers will claim that it never sacked Imama.

4. However, Imama should get a good lawyer. If Rangers are not willing to pay the severance fee, then they must pay the salary. That must be done.

Amapakabo ‘Regains’ Rangers’ Job
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In a twist of fate, Enugu Rangers’ estranged coach, Imama Amapakabo, may have returned to his duty post as club owners, the Enugu State Government has denied ever sacking him. This is coming on Wednesday even as the coach had apparently surrendered to fate, if his twits on Monday are anything to consider. One of such read: “Purpose God sent me here completed. I thank you lord for your grace, enablement to accomplish your work. Next assignment loading. #Godleads.” Another read: “Purpose God sent me here completed. I thank you lord for your grace, enablement to accomplish your work. Next assignment loading. #Godleads” As if he had completely given up, he twitted: “I sleep on a couch for close to 2 years on a job a night out of a job and I sleep on my bed for the first time like a baby. Hmmm.”

But in a dramatic twist, the Enugu State Government on Wednesday debunked reports in the media suggesting that Amapakabo had been sacked. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports in the state, Charles Ndukwe, at the end of the State Executive Council meeting spoke to the contrary. He stated that Amapakabo was only suspended by the state government based on the club’s recent run of poor performance which was also evident in their home match, last Sunday, against Zesco United Football Club of Zambia. The match had ended 2 – 2 despite Rangers earlier taking a two-goal lead. Noting that a sack letter could not have been issued to the coach without the state government’s consent, the commissioner said, “the general manager has no right to sack a coach, and Enugu State government cannot take an abnormal action”.

He informed journalists that Mr. Chukwuma Agbo is presently the chief coach of the club, adding that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi is interested in the welfare of the club and will do everything possible to restore its glory.

[nemi2002]

They will be relegated

[chuks69]

Imana should get a good lawyer... It would also be good to know if he used a good lawyer to sign his improved contract and the terms stated in it..

[oloye]

One thing i want people to note when they start singing the rubbish hymn to allow ex-sportsmen or footballers to run the game...they are mostly talking rubbish as it does not neccessarily in any way guarantee anything.

I want to believe that(i stand corrected on this) Charles Ndukwe is a former footballer, a former SE , he played in the ANC 2000, he was the chubby striker. He is now the commissioner of sports and Rangers are being called a poverty stricken club under him.

I dont know what he is trying to achieve on behalf of the club here , dont know if he is playing a game or simply trying to help a former colleague out, but things do not look right for a club that just did great in the previous season.

[jette1]

Would he not have a termination letter or email to prove; I think there is often this boogie man mentality amongst Nigerians. Fact it takes 2 to play games and if in fact the statements credited to the coach where he attributes low team moral to players being owed is true then he should have raised that alarm much earlier. We know the Enugu governor is hands-on with issues and he is a staunch supporter of Rangers. Point is there are lots of fumes to be sorted out before one can discern the truth in all these. But what use is the press if they are not controversial.

[The Eagle]

I want to believe that(i stand corrected on this) Charles Ndukwe is a former footballer, a former SE , he played in the ANC 2000, he was the chubby striker. He is now the commissioner of sports and Rangers are being called a poverty stricken club under him.

You may be confusing him with Raphael Chukwu Ndukwe (or maybe it was Raphael Ndukwe Chukwu).

[cic old boy]

Oloye, Charles Ndukwe the commissioner is a CIC Old Boy and not the ex SE.