With the dust yet to settle on
Nigeria’s abysmal performance at the London 2012 Olympics, allegations
have started making the rounds,that some athletes were asked to give
bribes, if they wished to be taken to the Olympics.
An amateur marathon runner, Esther
Obiekwe,claimed that bribes were requested from her,in order for her to
be part of Team Nigeria that was at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Obiekwe alleged that virtually all the
athletes Nigeria took to the last Olympics, paid their way into the
team,and that the Nigeria Olympic Committee(NOC) specifically asked her
for gratifications which she refused.
Owing to Obiekwe’s damning
revelations,the National Sport Commission(NSC) set up an investigative
panel to look into the allegations coming from the banker, who took to
Marathon running out of her passion for the sport.
The investigative panel is made up of
Justice Danlami Sanchi as the chairman of the panel,and former Nigerian
athlete,Dr. Gloria Obajimi as a member.
Obiekwe is expected to appear before
the panel on Monday,and the outcome of the panel’s investigations would
be known later this week.
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