 He is reputed to have groomed the bulk of all the new generation footballers (1998–2006) that come out of Bayelsa State—the home state of Finidi George and Samson Siasia.The board of Bayelsa United that Kali Gwegwe was chairing was dissolved in controversial circumstances in November 2006.His ambitious plans to professionalize the club so as to eliminate corruption were openly resisted by some influential people on and outside the board of the club.