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Newly elected AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani has vowed to begin rebuilding the squad immediately by making key signings and releasing underperforming players.
Boniface Ambani is getting to work immediately after being elected AFC Leopards' new chairman following their polls on Sunday, June 29.
Boniface Ambani garnered 1,101 votes, while his opponent, Enos Mutoka, managed to collect only 656 votes from the four polling stations spread across the voting centres.
The former Harambee Stars striker is already gearing up to hit the ground running, noting that there is no room for complacency after taking over from Dan Shikanda, who has been at the helm of AFC Leopards since 2019.
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Boniface Ambani Hits the Ground Running After Being Elected AFC Leopards Chairman
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Boniface Ambani has already revealed what he plans to do on his first day in office, as he looks to take AFC Leopards back to winning ways.
The former Yanga SC star disclosed that now that the league is over, he will be looking to make proper signings and let go of the players who have been of no or little value to the club.
He noted that being among the last crop of players who won the Premier League title in 1998, he knows exactly what is needed, and that is what he is going to do.
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Boniface Ambani pointed out that as a former player, he knows what the players need to succeed and also having coached before, he knows what AFC Leopards need in terms of coaching.
“There is so much you have to expect from me at the office. The work starts immediately because you have to understand that the league is over, and you need to release the players. We need to know who is remaining and who is leaving…there is so much to be done,” he said.
“I’m among the last batch of players who won the league in 1998, and being here again speaks volumes. I know and understand what a player needs, and what a coach needs, and the glory should come.
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“I had a wonderful team behind me, the guys who worked behind me, I congratulate them. I lack words because they have done a very commendable job.”
Boniface Ambani also promised fans, players and the relevant stakeholders to trust in him and not be afraid of expecting much from his leadership.
With a clear vision and firsthand experience both on and off the pitch, Boniface Ambani now steps into his leadership role with determination, promising a new chapter for AFC Leopards, one focused on structure, accountability, and a return to past glory.
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