Date: 2015-01-28

The Afonja Warriors are expected name their new coach on Friday after a successful interview for applicants on Tuesday

General Manager of Kwara United Haruna Maigidasanma, has revealed that the Ilorin based club will officially announced its new technical adviser on Friday.

Maigidasanma, said the management and the Kwara State's Sports Ministry are currently in talks over who will emerge as the new head coach of the Afonja Warriors.

Kwara United secured an instant return to the top-flight alongside Wikki Tourists from Group A after they were awarded three points and three goals in their inconclusive disputed final game with Ranchers Bees in the Nigeria National League last season.

According to Maigidasanma, six coaches took part in the screening and interview exercise conducted by the state Sports Ministry on Tuesday which had former captain Tunde Sanni, Tunde Abdulrahman who promoted Wikki Tourist quizzed for the vacant post.

Other interviewed applicantswere former Kogi United coach Abdullahi Biffo, Ali Zubaru and Jimoh Balogun and Kareem Elemosho.

"We have concluded interviews with the  coaches that applied and currently waiting for the ratification of the new manager for the club before we announced it," Maigudasanma told Goal.

"We will announced it eventually this week, probably Friday after approval from the Ministry of Sports," he concluded.

Coach Samson Unnanel, who led the team back to the top flight was disqualified from seeking a return to his former post after been advised to look elsewhere.