Gabros Boss Explains Change Of Name

Gabros owner, Gabriel Chukwuma (centre) in glasses and white top

Gabros FC of Nnewi proprietor, Chief Gabriel Chukwuma has explained the reason behind the club’s change in name to Ifeanyi Uba United FC, which he says was occasioned by the emergence of oil magnate, Chief Ifeanyi Uba a leading shareholder in the club.

Chukwuma says he believes his team will be the one to beat in this year’s Nigeria Professional Football League season.

The former vice-president of Nigeria Football Association (NFA) also says Chief Uba is also fully involved in the control of Gabros Stadium in Nnewi.

“The truth is that when we were promoted to the top division, I asked business mogul, Ifeanyi Uba, to join me to make the club grow.

“After our agreement, Uba became the majority shareholder in the club, and by virtue of his new position, we had to rename the club Ifeanyi Uba FC.

“Apart from that, we asked him to help us with three new buses and surprisingly he gave us eight. So, there was no argument whether he should control the club because he has done well for us.

“As we speak, he is in control of the club. Since, Uba is now in charge of the club we can’t also deny him the right to be part of the ownership of the stadium because it must go together.

“We are the team to beat this season because we are focused and we shall get to where we want. If you see the team the way it is now, you will found out that we have the players that can do the job.

“They are young and determined to attain success. I know that people have been talking about the change in name,” said Chukwuma, who also spoke on the area of officiating in the Glo Premier League.

He appraised the role of referees this season and added that away results which have been achieved in the past weeks show that the arbiters are now doing better than before.

“I’m happy that the referees are now doing better in matches that have been played so far in the league. Unlike in the past we have had victories on away ground and that makes the league a little bit interesting now,” Chukwuma stressed.