The staff and players of Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi have said that the leadership style of the chairman, Simon Ikya, has not only repositioned the club but instilled the much needed unity in the former NPFL champions. The club stated this on Monday in Makurdi in a goodwill message signed by Austin Tyowua, Principal Media Officer, to celebrate Ikya on the occasion of his birthday. Tyowua said that the chairman ensured discipline and decorum as the club’s guiding principles as well as a culture of promptness and industry that now shapes the attitude and behaviour of both officials and players.
“Under his watch, every unit has found its rhythm, functioning with clarity and cohesion like a well-drilled side executing a perfect game plan. “With the leadership of Ikya and the valued support of the Governor of Benue State, Dr Hyacinth Alia, Lobi Stars returned to Makurdi after years on the road. “By ensuring the McCarthy Stadium met minimum approval standards for league games, the chairman restored the club’s home ground. “The three matches played on the home turf produced three victories, a flawless run that propelled the team from fifth position to a strong second-place finish, just three points behind the leaders.
“Your tenure reflects calm authority, sound judgment and purposeful leadership, qualities that continue to shape the club’s progress,” he added. He prayed for greater accomplishments, good health, and continued success at the helm for the former Team Manager of the club. (NAN).