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Ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games,the Athletics
Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has described as outright falsehood media reports
that fleet footed Africa queen of the track and field, Blessing Okagbare - Ighoteguonor,has
been banned by the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Athletics body in Nigeria from participating
in the Rio 2016 Olympics Games.
In a
statement signed by Olukayode Thomas a member of the board of AFN and head of
Communication and Media the report is false and lacks merit.
Hear him“ Why would
a reporter say that Okagbare has been banned from the Rio Olympics and will not
attribute such an important story to a staff of NSC or AFN ?
The story is not true.’’
The story is not true.’’
Thomas revealed that Okagbare has not done anything that would warrant the federation to ban her.
He speaks more “ Even if
Okagbare has done something and we
intend to punish her, the secretary General will first write her a letter inviting her to
face disciplinary committee where she will defend herself against any
allegation,and after a fair hearing, the disciplinary committee will make a
recommendation to the board, and the board will then take a decision’’.
Concluding,Thomas said that the, AFN has not queried nor summoned Okagbare to appear before the disciplinary committee ,noting the the ban story is a mere fabrication and the figment of a reporter’s imagination.
He also
argued the National Sports Commission (NSC) under the leadership of Mallam Alhassan Yakmut will not ban Okagbare without a
fair hearing if she commits any offense.
‘’ Okagbare has not done anything to warrant the NSC to ban her, but even if she did, the Director General is former athlete and an astute administrator, that will always follow due process’’ Thomas.stated
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