The former Director General of the National Sports Commission, Dr Amos Adamu, has spoken out against being dragged into a dispute between the Nigeria Boxing Federation and the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control. Adamu insists that he will not be drawn into what he describes as a "fabricated crisis".
The warning comes after individuals attempted to link Adamu to the ongoing dispute. Adamu, who left the National Sports Commission in 2010, claims that he is being unfairly implicated in the crisis. He has stated that he will not be drawn into the dispute, despite being asked to intervene.
The Nigeria Boxing Federation and the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control have been at odds over the control of boxing in Nigeria. The dispute has led to calls for a resolution to the crisis.
Adamu's warning is a stark reminder of the petty squabbles that often plague Nigeria's sporting bodies. The fact that Adamu feels the need to distance himself from the crisis suggests that there are deeper issues at play. The Nigeria Boxing Federation and the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control must work together to resolve their differences and put the interests of Nigerian boxers first. The ongoing dispute is a distraction from the real issues affecting the sport in Nigeria.
