Good morning, Guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Has anyone else noticed, or is it just me? This year has been moving quickly. We just entered May a few days ago, and it\u2019s already the 6th. Not sure where the year is racing to. I hope your dreams and goals for the year are coming to fruition just as swiftly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From an Enyimba perspective, it\u2019s been relatively quiet\u2014well, quiet on the pitch. There hasn\u2019t been a football game since we went to Rangers and stunned ourselves. That win propelled us to third, with a realistic chance of securing the final Continental spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Off the pitch, however, there\u2019s been a lot of activity. We tweeted that the players had boycotted training and were at odds with management over unpaid match bonuses. The information we received indicates they\u2019ve only been paid two match bonuses all year, so they downed tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Swiftly, the club released photos shortly afterward of the players training, apparently to quell the controversy. This has been Kanu and Ekwueme\u2019s style: the moment their actions are exposed, they rally their keyboard warriors to paint a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, we can all see through their damage control. Are players being owed money? Yes. In fact, Kanu reportedly told anyone unwilling to comply to pack their bags and leave. What level of greed would lead someone to pocket salaries owed to their staff, especially when the State Government promptly released the funds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I feel sorry for Alex Otti. His party represents hope for the average Nigerian, yet his appointments at the club risk damaging his political legacy. He can claim \u201cchange and transparency,\u201d but the mess at Enyimba tells a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Owing players match bonuses isn\u2019t new, nor is threatening players and their careers. It was commonplace during the previous club administration. Does that make it right? No, it doesn\u2019t. Governor Otti preaches change and transparency\u2014should a public entity like Enyimba be acting otherwise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Enyimba\u2019s story is told, what will you be remembered for? Chief Anyansi had his shortcomings\u2014many of them\u2014but his name remains tied to Enyimba\u2019s success. The current management, however, seems to care only for themselves, showing no interest in building or elevating the club to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That next level is where the real money lies. Look at the big names in African football who compete year after year. See how much they earn annually from CAF competitions. In other words, if you build this club diligently, you\u2019re in for significant financial rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet this shortsightedness has management fighting over crumbs when the club\u2014and by extension, they\u2014could gain so much more. Perhaps a foreign investor should buy Enyimba, bringing a professional, business-minded approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something for Governor Otti to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back tomorrow,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘EnyimbaEnyi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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