The fourth month of 2026 is here, and just like that, the first quarter of the year is behind us. For Enyimba fans, it has been a quarter packed with events, most of them the kind we would rather forget. Three wins in three months. Read that again. That is not the Enyimba many of us grew up watching. But maybe, just maybe, it is the reality check we needed before the long-overdue overhaul that must come once we secure this revised objective for the season.
If memory serves me right, Stanley Eguma began the campaign speaking in terms of a title charge. Some people bought into it. Others looked at the squad, the structure, and the environment and quietly raised their eyebrows. Fast forward a few months, and after two coaches, that dream has not only faded, it has been completely replaced. We are now locked into a new target, one far less glamorous but far more urgent: survival.
In the Nigeria Premier Football League, 48 points is often spoken of as the “safe number,” much like 40 points in the Premier League. But even that comes with no guarantees. We have seen teams go down with over 40 points before. Nothing is foolproof. And now April has arrived at a critical point, the unpredictable home stretch of the season.
This is the phase where the league begins to take on a different character. Deals get whispered about, strange goals start to appear, officiating somehow becomes more flexible, and every club begins to look nervously over its shoulder. It is not unique to one team. It is a wider reality of the system. And that is exactly why quality matters. Unfortunately, quality is one department where Enyimba have struggled all season.
The margin for error is gone. Every fixture from this point carries direct consequences, not just for the table but for the mood around the club. Enyimba do not need grand declarations anymore. They need points, discipline, and better decisions in key moments. The basics have to improve quickly: defend set pieces properly, manage games with more control, and take chances when they come. That is what survival will demand.
It also means everyone at the club must understand the size of the moment. Supporters can complain, criticize, and worry, but the players and officials are the ones who now have to carry the responsibility. Reputation will not win these remaining matches. History will not do it either. Only performance will. April has to be the month where Enyimba stop talking like a big club and start acting like one again.
So instead of simply saying, “April, be nice,” maybe it is time we turn the message inward. Let us be nice to April and, more importantly, to the Enyimba badge. The clock is ticking louder now. Tick. Tick. And the work is calling just as urgently. Quick. Quick. Whether you are on the pitch, on the bench, in the boardroom, or in the stands, this is the moment for total commitment.
No half measures. No excuses. Just give everything.
And if you are unsure what your best looks like, then do your all.
Because April showers are what bring May flowers.
It is time to get to work.
Enyimba Enyi
