Bayelsa United will not be relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League, according to club chairman Tarilaye Nwankwe, despite the team sitting in 19th position with 40 points and only three matches left in the 2025/2026 season. The 'Restoration Boys' face a tough run-in, starting with a home fixture against league leaders Rangers International at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday. They will then travel to face Remo Stars in Matchday 37 before hosting Kwara United in their final match of the campaign. Nwankwe dismissed fears of relegation in a statement to Completesports.com, saying, "We won't go down, that's what I want to say. We have three games remaining and, without predicting how the matches will go, what I want to assure you is that we won't be relegated." Bayelsa United are tied on points with Kun Khalifat and Wikki Tourists at the bottom of the table, while Warri Wolves and El-Kanemi Warriors sit just above them with 43 points each. The outcome of the remaining fixtures will determine which teams are demoted to the Nigeria National League.
Claiming survival before the final whistle has blown exposes a disconnect between boardroom confidence and pitch reality. Bayelsa United remain in the relegation zone with three difficult matches ahead, and no points have been secured. With three teams on 40 points fighting to escape the drop, words alone cannot alter the table.
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