12th August, 2021
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir/Dutse
Relegated Jigawa Golden Stars FC, have sacked the Chief Coach of the club, Gilbert Okpana and his two assistants, Auwalu Bade and Abdulaziz Adeza.
Jafaru Mohammed, the club’s Secretary, in a statement on Thursday, said the sack of the coaches was with immediate effect.
Mohammed said Ado Suleiman and Yakubu Umar (Aleka), had been directed to take over as chief coach and assistant.
According to him, Babangida Mohammed remains the club’s goalkeeper trainer.
The secretary added that the steering committee of the club had approved a four week holiday for all players and members of the technical crew.
According to him, all activities and programmes for the 2021/2022 season will commence from Sept. 14, 2021.
Jigawa Golden Stars, were among the four teams relegated from the NPLF.
They ended the campaign in the Nigerian League with 39 points.
They lost three points for fielding an ineligible player in a match with Rivers United.