Following a run of poor and unsatisfactory results, the Management of Abia Comets Football Club of Umuahia, says it has approved the stepping aside of the club’s Technical Adviser, Coach Dipreye Teibowei till further notice.
The move which is sequel to a 2-match ultimatum issued to Coach Timipreye before the resumption of the 2nd phase of the on-going 2025/2026 Nigeria National league season .
A statement by the Media Officer of Abia Comets, Emmanuel Chinedu and made available to Journalists in Umuahia said that the removal became unavoidable shortly after the Abia Comets’ disappointing Nigeria National League, NNL, Southern Conference A Matchday 12 loss to Sunshine Stars in Aba.
He announced that Monday Eguavoen has been appointed to take charge of Abia Comets till the end of the current season.
The Umuahia team however said that Coach Dipreye Teibowei who was relieved of duty as Technical Adviser would continue to recieve his salary till the end of the season.
The club added that the change in technical leadership was with immediate effect.