Emordi emerges Technical Adviser of Abia Warriors FC

The management of Abia Warriors FC on Wednesday unveiled Coach Okey Emordi as Technical Adviser of the club.
The Chairman of the club, Chief Emeka Inyama, told newsmen at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday that Emordi was appointed to help revamp the team and turn around its fortunes.
Inyama described Emordi as a veteran coach with a history of impressive outings in the nation’s premier league.
He said the management expected him to bring his wealth of experience to bear on Abia Warriors.
Inyama said: “We are not happy that we struggled toward the end of last season. So this time, we want to have a strong technical crew that will be able to rise to the challenge.”
Inyama thanked the teeming fans of the club for standing by it, especially when it was battling to escape relegation.
He also thanked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for sustaining the club, in spite of the current financial difficulties facing the state.
Emordi said he was happy to join the club, adding: “I have been longing to come to Abia Warriors.”
He promised to put in his best but said that all hands must be on deck for the club to succeed.
He warned that it would be difficult for the club to achieve success if any of the critical stakeholders derailed.
He, therefore, called for greater commitment by the government, management and players, in the task of moving the club to greater height.
He underscored the need for the club to give priority attention to the welfare of players.
According to him, people often blame the coach when a team is not doing well and do not bother to ask whether the welfare of the players was well taken care of.
Emordi, who reeled out his long exploits in Nigerian football, both as player and coach, recalled his success in defending the CAF Champion’s title as coach of Enyimba International FC of Aba in 2004 after it was first won in 2003 by Kadiri Ikhana.
The club’s jersey for the 2016/2017 league season was also unveiled by Inyama.
Emordi, who was relieved of his appointment as coach of National League side, COD United, took over from Coach Biffo Abdullahi, who was in charge of Abia Warriors after the resignation of Coach Kennedy Boboye in August.