Nasarawa Utd unaware of Dogo's resignation

By Taofeek Babalola

Uncertainty surrounds Nasarawa United technical adviser, Kabiru Dogo’s departure following his side’s 1-1 draw against Sunshine Stars in a match day 9 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday.

Nasarawa United took the lead in the 53^rd minutes through Suraj Ayeleso before Sunday Oluwadare got an equalizer for the visitors.

Social media was awashed with the former ABS coach’s resignation immediately after the game on Sunday. However, all efforts to reach him as the time of writing report proved abortive as all his telephone lines were switched off.  

In a telephone chat with SportingLife, the club’s chairman Isaac Danladi denied any knowledge of Dogo’s resignation.

 “We just finished our game against Sunshine Stars and I am not aware of the resignation story. I have to get in touch with him to confirm it. He is still our coach and nobody pressure him to do so,” Danladi said to SportingLife. 

Also, the Team Manager, Solomom Babancha said that club is not aware of their coach’s resignation.

“Officially, he is still our coach,” Babancha told SportingLife. “I also read on social media that he has resigned but I am trying to get in touch with him but he has switched off his mobile phone. After our game against Sunshine Stars he did not say anything about resignation to management and we cannot confirm his resignation based on social media report.”

Dogo joined Nasarawa United three seasons ago as assistant coach to Mohammed Baba Ganaru. He was confirmed as a substantial head coach when Ganaru left Solid Miners for Kano Pillars.

Dogo led Nasarawa United to the final of the 2016 Federation Cup when they lost the title to FC Infeanyi Ubah on penalties at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.