Former Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Bayelsa United and Wikki Tourist have been relegated to the second tier of Nigerian football, after suffering defeats on Sunday.
Bayelsa United fell 2-1 at the home of champions Remo Stars, while Wikki Tourist’s brave fight in front of their supporters was insufficient as they lost 3-2 to Rivers United.
Remo Stars 2-1 Bayelsa united
Ofem Nneoyi handed Bayelsa United the lead in the fifth minute at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne when he broke free and scored in a one-on-one situation against goalkeeper Adebiyi Obassa.
Five minutes before the break, Alex Oyowah headed in the equaliser for Remo Stars.
However, Victor Mbaoma then popped with the winning goal in the 64th minute to give the champions a lifeline in their battle against the drop.
Wikki Tourist 2-3 Rivers United
It was end-to-end at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi where Wikki Tourist surrendered the lead twice after Jonathan Mairiga (21′) and Imamu Bala (49′) netted for them.
Wikki tourist have now been relegated from the NPFL. They became the second team to confirm their relegation status.
