Tokyo 2020 Olympic shot-put finalist, Enekwechi Chukwuebuka, has threatened to sue the former Technical Director of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Sunday Adeleye, over false claim that he received money to take down the video clip where he was washing his kits.
Adeleye in a video that has gone viral, alleged that Enekwechi received the sum of $1, 000 to take down a video he was seen washing his T-shirt.
Enekwechi, through his coach Gabriel Opuana, denied receiving any money to take down the video clip, insisting that the video clip where he was washing his T-shirt was just to catch fun and not to ridicule or blackmail the government.
“Except Adeleye shows clear evidence or provide proof in a court of law where the $1, 000 was given to Enekwechi and the person from whom he received the money, Enekwechi won’t rest,” Opuana declared.
According to Opuana, the shot-putter apologised to the sports minister when the video became the subject of controversy.
He said for Adeleye to accuse Ebuka of receiving money was the height of blackmail.
“Adeleye must prove in court that Chukwubueka received money, otherwise he must tender an unreserved apology for the cheap blackmail.”
Ebuka, as he is popularly called, does not have any issues with any one, but this won’t just pass like others.”
Opuana insisted that the athlete is bigger than $1, 000 and would not let this blackmail go without a good fight to clear his name.
“I don’t meddle in Nigerian sports politics, nobody should drag me into something I don’t know,” said Enekwechi.