Hey Enyimba family,
I will be honest. I have not worried about anything football related like this in a very long time. Since Sunday night, if I have not checked the NPFL table, I have probably stared at it for a combined five hours, running scenario after scenario. Too many of them end with a loud “God forbid.”
And yes, God will forbid. But we must also be honest with ourselves. We are the chief architects of the situation we find ourselves in.
How does a club the size of Enyimba F.C. slide from missing the continent to staring at relegation danger in just one season? Traditionally, when Enyimba falls short of continental football, the response is a strong domestic run the following year. What we are witnessing now is the complete opposite.
Avoiding defeat in Port Harcourt felt like a small step toward stability. But Sunday’s draw hurt even more than a loss would have, because at this stage every single point is precious. Home matches, especially, are supposed to be our safety net. Dropping points in Aba means the pressure now shifts to picking up wins on the road, and we all know how difficult that can be in this league.
Let nobody bring comparisons that do not address the real issue. This is not about other clubs finding form or losing form. This is about standards. This is about a proud institution allowing mediocrity to creep in where excellence used to live.
The warning signs were there early. Questionable decisions. Poor planning. Benefits being enjoyed before any real foundation was laid. Those were not small red flags. They were flashing sirens. Unfortunately, too many people chose to look away.
Now we are here, refreshing the table, calculating permutations, and praying the slide stops in time.
If the club survives this season, serious reflection must follow. Accountability cannot remain optional. Lessons must be learned, and changes must be made where necessary.
And if we do not survive… honestly, that is a road none of us even wants to imagine.
For now, we hold on to hope. But hope alone will not be enough. Performances must improve, and quickly.
Enyimba Enyi.
