The management of FC Ifeanyi Ubah
has spoken on the attack on its players in Kabba, Kogi state, on Friday.
Gunmen had opened fire on a bus
conveying the players from Anambra to Kano for a match against Jigawa Golden Stars.
Chukwuma Ubah, chairman of the
club, had earlier told TheCable that a player (pictured) and the driver of the
bus sustained injuries in the attack.
The statement said the injured
persons had been taken to the hospital for treatment.
“This is to inform the general
public that at about 1:30pm today, players of FC Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra
Warriors) who were travelling to Kano for their scheduled NPFL match day 6
fixture against Jigawa Golden Stars ran into a group of armed robbers dressed
in NYSC uniforms, operating at Kabba junction, near Lokoja in Kogi state,” the
statement read.
“To the glory of God, no life was
lost. However, the driver was shot while some members of the coaching crew and
players were critically injured. The affected persons are currently being
treated and are responding to treatment.
“We wish to use this medium to
appeal to the Federal Government as well as football regulatory bodies;
Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) and the League Management Company (LMC) to
further intensify security efforts to ensure the safety of teams who often have
no choice than to travel long distances by road, especially clubs owned by
Private investors who are made to invest their hard earned money in the growth
and development of Nigerian football.
“Conclusively, fans, well
wishers, supporters and Nigerians in general are kindly urged to keep the
entire management, coaching staff and players of FC Ifeanyi Ubah in their
prayers in this moment of despair.”
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