Stephen Keshi withdraws resignation

Stephen Keshi

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi issued a statement this morning saying he has reconsidered his position and staying put in the helm of affairs of the Nigerian national team. Below is his statement.

My attention has been drawn to reports in the media that I have resigned my appointment as the Head Coach of Super Eagles of Nigeria.

While I have had cause to express my displeasure over some issues that happened in the course of our participation in the AFCON 2013, which my team won by the grace of God, especially concerning my relationship with the Nigerian Football Federation, I have since had opportunity to discuss the various issues with all concerned. I am therefore pleased to say that I have reconsidered my position and have decided to continue with my job.

I want to thank the Honourable Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, for his swift and kind intervention.

Signed
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi
12th February 2013

You will recall that there were speculations yesterday that the coach tendered his resignation letter after the leading the Super Eagles to victory at the just concluded AFCON 2013.