Akpokona believed to be on a monthly salary of N750,000 was relieved of his duty following Wednesday's 0-1 home loss to visiting Lobi Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan in a Week 21 game, as the management attributed its decision to the spate of poor results posted by the Ogbomoso-based team.
The former coach of Dolphins of Port Harcourt however, said he did his best to handle a demoralised team that is battling with unpaid backlog of players salaries and match bonuses.
"I don't think it was the wise thing to do by the management, even after they have failed to motivate these players properly to perform well. The management considered the decision to suspend me as the best option for the club in moving forward, but I have tried my best and I have no regrets whatsoever," said the man who coached Bendel Insurance FC to win both the defunct WAFU and the CAF Cup in 1994.
The former handler of Julius Berger, Rangers and Enyimba further stated that his suspension did not come to him as a surprise.
"To start with, the home defeat to Lobi Stars informed why I have been suspended indefinitely but I have taken it in good faith. As a coach, you have to prepare for anything. As coaches, we always receive blame for the woes that befall our teams on and off the pitch," he said.
The Delta State-born tactician added that he will take some time off to get over his unceremonious exit from the side being managed by the Oyo State government.
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Globacom Premier League Week 22 fixtures, Sunday August 10
Giwa vs Dolphins
Bayelsa Utd vs Gombe Utd
FC Taraba vs Kaduna Utd
Abia Warriors vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Sunshine Stars vs Kano Pillars
Lobi Stars vs Sharks
Heartland vs Crown
Akwa Utd vs Nasarawa Utd
Rangers vs Enyimba
Warri Wolves vs Nembe City
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Caption: Coach Akpokona.
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