My people, make we no lie — this Stanley Eguma matter no be one slap wey land from nowhere. Na slow pepper be this one. Small-small frustration, wasted chances, and the heavy wahala of expectations for one club wey no sabi patience at all.

By the time Enyimba management drop that “abeg step aside” letter for him table, shock no too dey inside the gist again, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Na that familiar pain wey dey follow coach wey results don dey do strong head.

Na pursue wey dem pursue Stanley Eguma abi na really step aside?

Eguma waka enter Aba December 2024 with full chest. Him know say the turf harsh like Naija sun. The man come as veteran coach — one experienced hand wey suppose help repackage the shape after Enyimba don lose direction small.

Enyimba need direction, identity, and strong mentality. Dem need person wey sabi the NPFL like mechanic sabi spanner.

But football no dey respect experience if results no follow am. Ambition no dey smile with anybody.

Wahala Wey Numbers Show, But Na Body Feel Am Pass

Omo, the coldest part no even dey the stats — but make we yarn am all the same. Before Eguma carry the job, Enyimba don lose focus well-well.

Nine matches without win, bottom for their CAF Confederation Cup group, confidence don drop like fuel scarcity price during election week.

Under him this season? Four wins for thirteen games. People’s Elephant slide go 11th. Na the kind table position wey fit turn proud fan to prayer warrior.

Only one win for their last eight matches come carry the matter enter premium tears. That home loss to Wikki Tourist? Scoreline small, but consequences loud like generator inside night.

No be say Eguma no get idea. The team just no resemble Enyimba again — the swagger, the belief, the “we go run am” spirit? All disappear.

Why the Change Come — No Be Witch-Hunt

No be one single moment spoil everything. Na accumulation. Performance no sharp, momentum do vanish, and the tension for Aba don strong reach to fry egg.

For that kind situation, management dey always prefer shake-up over “make we continue dey manage am.” No be punishment — na desperate attempt to ginger the team again.

Dem call am “step aside”, no “sack.” You sabi that kind code? E mean, “we no wan drag matter, but something must shift.” Dem dey review themselves, dey calm fans, dey try hold the dressing room together.

Eguma collect turbulence, try manage am, but the turnaround no too quick. No be character problem — na NPFL tempo. That league no dey pity anybody.

Weytin this Step Aside Come Mean for Eguma and Enyimba

For Eguma, the pause go surely pain am and e go still stain em career small. But den, coaches like am no dey stay ground for long. Him Rivers United work and NPFL pedigree still get weight.

But for Enyimba? E choke pass. Another mid-season reset. Another attempt to find consistency and rebuild belief.

Assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu don take over temporarily. Him first assignment? Katsina United away. Chai. No be the kind place wey dey welcome new caretaker coach with cold malt.

But transitions dey rough like that. Abrupt. Uncomfortable. Full of hope say the next person go fit revive the Elephant roar.

Where the Conversation Dey Go From Here

This whole thing no too be “sack” matter. Na about a club wey dey chase old glory and one coach wey jam expectations wey no gree compromise.

Eguma waka commot leave small vacuum — and big question: Enyimba fit stabilize this season wey don stubborn like defender wey dey mark man with village oath?

As the People’s Elephant enter Matchday 14 with new handler, the gist don move from “wetin spoil?” to “wetin must change?” Not just for table position, but for spirit.

Because at the end, the real wahala be simple: Enyimba must begin resemble Enyimba again.

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