Bayelsa United’s team manager, Tarila Okorowanta, has firmly dismissed rumours linking former NPFL coaches including Odigie Dombraye, Imama Amapakabo and Kennedy Boboye to the club’s technical job ahead of the 2025/26 season. Speaking exclusively to Complete Sports on 25 June 2025, he stated unequivocally “Bayelsa United is intact, very much intact.”
The speculation arose after the conclusion of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Cup final in Yenagoa, where several ex-internationals were in attendance. According to Okorowanta, their presence was unrelated to any pending appointments and simply part of the event’s guest list.
Okorowanta reiterated that the technical team, led by Ladan Bosso appointed in July 2024 on a two-year deal—remains in place and will oversee training sessions when the squad reconvenes on 28 June. Only then will the management assess retention or recruitment according to team needs.
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Bayelsa United endured a difficult 2024/25 NPFL season, finishing 11th under Bosso’s guidance. Despite early struggles, Bosso previously led the club to continental qualification in his first tenure in 2012–14 and helped them avoid relegation the following year.
Editorial
We appreciate the clarity brought by Bayelsa United’s statement. In an era of rampant coaching speculation and turnover, it is refreshing to see a club express confidence in continuity and stability.
We believe maintaining Ladan Bosso’s leadership signals faith in experience and a steadying presence. His track record steering Bayelsa to continental qualification and keeping them afloat in difficult periods—deserves acknowledgment and time to yield results.
We feel the club demonstrated maturity by committing to a thoughtful reflection process upon regrouping. Rather than reacting to external noises, they plan to assess their technical needs based on concrete performance metrics and strategic balance.
We advocate that clubs should exercise restraint before reacting to hype. Continuity, especially in management, fosters coherence and sends a strong message to players and stakeholders about trust, direction and ambition.
We remain confident that Bayelsa United’s path forward under Bosso and with measured recruitment will position them for progress. With the right support and selective reinforcement, this phase might be the foundation for a resurgence in both stability and results.
Did You Know?
- Ladan Bosso was unveiled as Bayelsa United’s technical adviser in July 2024 on a two‑year deal, with a mandate to reclaim continental football status.
- Under Bosso’s earlier tenure from 2012 to 2014, Bayelsa United qualified for continental competition after several seasons of underperformance.
- Bayelsa United finished 11th in the 2024/25 NPFL season, narrowly escaping relegation and prompting calls for stronger results.
- Saturday, 28 June 2025 is the scheduled date for Bayelsa United to regroup and begin preparations for the 2025/26 NPFL season.
- Rumours linking Dombraye and others to the club emerged after the Bayelsa State Governor’s Cup final, where ex-internationals attended as guests not as candidates for the job.
