Bayelsa unveils Maikaba, targets swift premier league return

 Bayelsa Government has unveiled Coach Abdul Maikaba as the new Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United FC, charging him to lead the club back to the Nigeria Premier Football League next season.

The Deputy Governor,  Peter Akpe,  performed the unveiling in Yenagoa yesterday.

He said that Gov. Douye Diri was disappointed by the club’s relegation and had directed the interim management to secure immediate promotion.

Akpe urged the Peter Singabele-led Interim Management Board, alongside the new technical crew, to work tirelessly and restore Bayelsa United’s place among Nigeria’s top-flight clubs before the end of the coming season.

 Maikaba will be assisted by fellow experienced coach, Ngozi Elechi, a former Go-Round FC manager, as both men begin the task of rebuilding the club for a successful promotion campaign.

Widely regarded as an attack-minded tactician, Maikaba has previously managed Wikki Tourists, Plateau United, Akwa United, Enyimba, Rangers and Kano Pillars, bringing vast NPFL experience to Bayelsa United’s rebuilding project.