Veteran Nigerian League Coach Ndubuisi Nduka Narrates Tough Experience Giving Former Super Eagles Captain His Career Breakthrough In Jos. . Continue..Reading. .
Enyimba Assistant Coach, Ndubuisi Nduka, who gave former Super Eagles Captain and midfielder, Mikel Obi, his first career leap by signing him at Plateau United at a very tender age, has exclusively told Completesports.com how he signed a “moral undertaking” before bringing Mikel to Plateau United.
Despite a modest media profile and 12 years as a journalist before fully committing to football coaching, Nduka has remained humble and deeply focused on his work.
After Enyimba’s hard-fought 3-2 comeback win against eternal rivals, Bendel Insurance of Benin in 2025/2026 NPFL Matchday 5 fixture in Aba, Completesports.com tracked the fair-skinned coach to his Aba residence.
Nduka revealed that critics accused him of “tribal” and “religious” bias in signing a young Mikel Obi in the big Nigeria Premier League club.
Nduka Recalls Early Backlash On Attempt To Sign Mikel Obi
“At that time, Aminu Zang was Chairman of Plateau United. That was when Mikel’s signing for Plateau United or not saga raged. Many saw him as a ‘little boy’ with nothing to bring to the table for the club,” Nduka began.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article