By Our Correspondent

Newly appointed Akwa United coach, Kennedy Boboye will begin his reign with the Promise Keepers as he marshals his wads against Rivers United in the matchday 9 of the 2019/20 Nigeria Professional Football League, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report
Boboye on Monday replaced John Obuh in the saddle after the former Flying Eagles handler resigned from his duty post over insubordination by players.
Games between Akwa United and Rivers United are always a contesting affair and the latest fixture which comes up on Wednesday, December 18 could prove to be the most exciting yet in recent years.
The last time the two sides met, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on June 15, 2019, Akwa were the bookies’ favourites to run away with the win.
The ‘Pride of Rivers’ however had other ideas and outclassed the ‘Promise Keepers’ 3-0 with Kehinde Adedipe, Bright Onyedikachi and Ossy Martins netting in the 2019 round of 32 AITEO Cup contest.
This Wednesday, the stakes are almost as high with both sides aiming to amass maximum points for varying reasons.
Akwa United appear to be in disarray barely 48 hours to the game.
The news dropped like a bombshell on Monday morning – the Akwa United head coach, Sam John Obuh had resigned with Kennedy Boboye being named as replacement with immediate effect.
One of the players believed to be caught in the middle of the storm, top scorer, Ndifreke Effiong was forced to offer a public apology to the Akwa United family for his part in the less than savoury incidents of the last few days.
In stark contrast, things couldn’t have been more settled at Rivers United.
The Port Harcourt landlords easily dismantled Katsina United 2-0 on Sunday without breaking sweat, barely stepping off first gear and with plenty still left in the tank thanks to goals from Stephen Gopey and Ishaq Rafiu.
Rivers United have lost just twice (each by 1-0 margins) in eight league games this season and know that a win on Wednesday could see them move up to second place on the standings.
Akwa United, comprehensively outclassed 0-3 by MFM FC in their last game, sit just two points above the relegation zone and look extremely low on confidence, a striking contrast to their opponents on Wednesday.