Enyimba FC Chairman, Kanu Papilo’ Nwankwo (FIFA Ambassador) has felicitated with the Chairman of Abia Warriors FC, Chief John Ogbuh and the entire management, technical crew and players of Abia Warriors FC of Umuahia on their historic CAF Confederation Cup (CAFCC) qualification.
The ‘Umu Chineke Boys’ as they are fondly called after a hard fought come back victory over Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri on Sunday at the Umuahia Township Stadium, in one of the NPFL match day 37 encounters took their league tally to 60 points enough to ensure that other teams behind them can’t catch up even with one more game left to go.
Amb Kanu in a congratulatory letter made public through Enyimba Media, said;
“On behalf of Enyimba FC, i sincerely congratulate you and the entire Abia Warriors FC for your first ever continental ticket in the history of the club. This achievement is Worthy to be celebrated by every football loving fan of your club, the state and the nation in general.
“As Chairman of our Sister club and partner in progress, i celebrate your remarkable stride, just two years in office and Abia Warriors has become a force to recon with in Nigerian football. Congratulations Chairman!
“I warmly congratulate the management, technical crew, player and staff of Abia Warriors FC for their determination and perseverance which made this dream a reality. You deserve the praises as worthy representatives of Abia State,” Enyimba Boss wrote among other commendations.