Coach Kabiru Dogo has resigned from his position as technical adviser to Nigerian Premier Football League club Wikki Tourists.
PREMIUM TIMES met with authority Dogo delivered his resignation letter to the Bauchi-based club’s management on Tuesday afternoon.
In the letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES, Dogo highlighted his grievances and why he made the difficult but necessary decision to leave his position at Wikki Tourists.
“I also wish to record here for registration purposes and for the club, its fans and other interested parties of the club that at no time did I receive an ultimatum from the club management.
“I only learned of such information from social media and other third parties and for this reason, among other reasons,” the resignation letter read in part.
Frustration
Dogo wondered why the club, which says it gave him a two-game ultimatum, did not allow him to attend the first of two games in Port Harcourt against Rivers United.
A source close to the coach also confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the Wikki Tourists squad for the clash against Rivers United was not selected by Dogo.
“They have always been imposing players on him. He didn’t even take part in Port Harcourt’s player selection for the match against Rivers United,” the source revealed.
Dogo, who was appointed in August 2022, helped Wikki finish in 10th place after the club initially headed towards relegation last season.
While requesting payment of all unpaid dues for him and his assistant and driver, Dogo expressed his deep gratitude to the Governor of Bauchi, Senator Bala Mohammed, Emir of Bauchi, Chief Imam of Bauchi, as well as management, the Wikki staff and fans. Tourists.
Wikki Tourists are currently bottom of NPFL 2023 Group B with just one point out of 12 available after playing four league games so far. But the outgoing coach insists that the poor form is not his fault.
“The poor form of the team is not a technical problem.” Dogo was quoted in a previous report.
PREMIUM TIMES findings show that motivation is at an all-time low at Wikki, with the team’s journey now tortuous and the required funding not arriving as expected.
Meanwhile, there are indications that Dogo may be hired in the coming days as two NPFL clubs have reportedly been monitoring his situation in Wikki; hoping to cash in on any developments that lead to his departure from the Bauchi-based club.
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