Bayelsa United Declares Ladan Bosso AWOL

Bayelsa United Declares Ladan Bosso AWOL

Precious Oham

Management of Bayelsa United Football Club has confirmed the abscondment of Coach Ladan Isah Bosso from duty as the Technical Adviser to the team, describing it as shown of arrogance and disrespect to Bayelsa and it's people, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

It was gathered that Bosso, who is the President of the Nigeria Coaches Association and former Head Coach of Nigeria’s U-20 national team, was lured by the newly promoted Barau FC team of Kano with a promise to double his pay package.

Barau FC has however announced and unveiled Bosso as the team's Technical Adviser for the new football season. 

According to the club, the announcement shocked the management and supporters of the Bayelsa United who thought Bosso was on holiday.

Though the details of the contract agreement reached with the Bayelsa United FC remained unknown, it was reported that Bosso has abandoned all ongoing Pre-Season preparation of the club and joined Barau FC.

Reacting to the development, in a petition filed before the Secetary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, the management of the Bayelsa United through it's Chairman, Nwakwe Tarilaye, described Ladan Bosso action as " brazen show of disrespect and arrogance to the state and Government of Bayelsa State".

According to the letter, titled "Notification of Abscondment from Duty by Ladan Bosso", "Ladan Bosso has abscond from duty without any form of communication. It is now publica knowledge that Ladan Boss has contracted a new deal with newly promoted Barau FC of Kano when he has a subsisting contract with us." 

"His conduct being President of the Coaches Association only speaks to a brazen manifestation of arrogance and disrespect to the government and people of Bayelsa State." 

"The action of Bosso is not only embarrassing but also a distortion of our preparation for the 2025/2026 NFFL season.Mr.Bosso has violated the terms of his contract with the club. 

"Consequently, it is our considered stand that Mr Ladan Isah Bosso be made to pay damages of N30 million for breach of contract and serve as a deterrent to other coaches."