Having already won the 2023 Abia State Federations Cup qualifying them to the Nigerian Federations Cup 2023 ahead of the likes of Abia Warriors and Ahudiya FC, Enyimba International utility Player and defender Chigozie Chilekwu is already nursing hopes for a domestic double for the people's elephants for the first time since 2005.
Enyimba International qualified for the Nigerian Premier Football League Super Six Playoffs after finishing in third place in Group A of the Nigerian Premier Football League with 28 points from 18 games.
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The People's Elephants currently sit top of the Nigerian Premier Football League Super Six with 4 points from 2 games following a win against Lobi and a draw 2-2 against Remo Stars and are boosted by goal scoring phenomenon Chukwuemeka Obioma who has now scored 16 goals in 20 games in the Nigerian Premier Football League 22/23 season.
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Moreover, Finidi George and his men have been selected for the Naija Super 8 playoffs and can punch their tickets to the exhibition tournament if they beat Heartland in the playoffs in Eket.
The Super Eight, although isn't a CAF established seasonal tournament in Nigeria is a multi million naira showpiece coming up in Lagos to reignite the spirit of Nigerian football to the fans according to the competition organizers and former Sunshine Stars defender Chigozie Chilekwu is proud to be among the inaugural competitors.
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We are only here because of our fans, they voted for us we can do it for them - The defender told Orange Football Magazine.
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Enyimba is a big club and getting their hands on big money won't be a new thing as the prize money. I believe we can win two trophies this season after winning the Nigerian Premier Football League title here and as you can see we're working hard towards that.
Chilekwu has played just thrice this season: twice coming in their first and second round FA cup games registering one clean sheet and a stunning free kick against Plateau United and the against Lobi Stars yesterday in the Nigerian Premier Football League Super Six Playoffs but will once again feel he has a chance to get a starting shirt in Eket or Lagos.
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The last time Enyimba won two nationally recognized trophies in one season came way back seventeen years ago when the Aba giants won the Nigerian Premier Football League and the Nigerian Federations Cup under the supervision of Augustine Eguaveon.
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