The CAF B Licence holder replaces Evans Ogenyi with one job to do: get Bauchi’s Elephants straight back into the NPFL.
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Wikki Tourists have confirmed the appointment of Bala Abubakar as their new technical adviser ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria National League season, according to Complete Sports.
Abubakar succeeds Evans Ogenyi, who stepped down after the club’s relegation from the NPFL last season, and has been tasked with leading the Bauchi Elephants back to the top flight at the first attempt.
A Well-Travelled Coaching Résumé
A CAF B Licence holder, Abubakar brings a wealth of coaching experience across the Nigerian football landscape, having previously managed Lobi Stars, Niger Tornadoes, Katsina United, Doma United, Sunshine Stars and Bauchi based Zabgai International. That varied background has built him a reputation for tactical organisation and an ability to develop competitive squads.
Wikki Tourists will be hoping his experience translates into an immediate NPFL return following what was a disappointing 2025/26 campaign for the club.
📌 Did You Know?
- Wikki Tourists are nicknamed the Bauchi Elephants and are based in Bauchi State.
- Abubakar previously managed Sunshine Stars, one of several NPFL clubs on his coaching résumé.
- A CAF B Licence is one of the coaching qualification tiers required to manage clubs at various levels of African football.
- Wikki Tourists dropped into the NNL following relegation from the NPFL at the end of the 2025/26 season.
- Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes, two of Abubakar’s former clubs, are both based in Nigeria’s northern football belt.
