Sunday Aug 31, 2014. 17:10 Nigeria World Cup star Emmanuel Emenike is up in
arms with the Enugu State Government over 13
plots of land worth 30 million Naira (about $
180,000), which he bought to build a sports
academy in Enugu.
Soldiers have invaded the property and have prevented any work on it, the Fenerbache star has
exclusively told AfricanFootball.com.
A bitter Emenike told only AfricanFootball.com he
bought the 13 plots of land after the World Cup in
Brazil through a special assistant to the Enugu State
Governor Frank Ndubuisi Ugwunweze (a.k.a Ezeumuaga), who handed all documents
concerning to the land in Emenike's name to the
forward.
He further narrated: "I worked hard to make my
money, I know what I pass through on the pitch
before I earn my living and it will be unfair if what am hearing about my land in Enugu State was true.
"I visit Enugu whenever I come to Nigeria, my
friends stay there as well as some of my family
members. And I am the kind of person who allows
for advise. Even before now, I had a dream to own
an academy not only in Nigeria but I believe in the saying that "charity begins at home".
“About three, four months ago, I acquired 13 plots
of land in Enugu State through the special assistant
to Governor Sullivan Chime. And during the time of
conversation of the land papers he never told me
there was any problem on the land. He gave me all the necessary documents in my name after
payment.
"I then directed for work to commence
immediately, but the state government has directed
soldiers to stop anybody from working there.
He added: "I don't want to believe that this is fraud. I am ready to fight it all.
“I am not a politician and I see no reason why my
money will be held by the government house."
"I have called some top government officials in
Enugu, but all of them are not trying to be sincere.
They could not help because the order came from the Governor.
"Nobody is trying to be sincere and as a matter of
fact, I want my money back. I am very depressed
that there is no confidence in investing in my
country. I just don't understand the pranks.
"Right from time, I don't like going through government for anything. I prefer to do it with my
money and I see no reason why my property will
be held back by government."
Emenike told AfricanFootball.com he had tried to
get land in Imo State, but the government refused
him and so he opted to do it elsewhere. "People go to government to get free land, but I
will not do that because there is no sincerity in most
of the things we do. And I will not be here and
somebody takes my money, it will never happen,”
he disclosed.
"I just want to believe that His Excellency Governor Chime was not aware of the purchase of the land, in
that case, I will like to have my money back."
SOURCE-www.africanfootball.com

Hmmm...now if this guy build this sport complex outside iboland, some riff raffs will shout to high heavens and criticize him. Smh

cbrass: Hmmm...now if this guy build this sport complex outside iboland, some riff raffs will shout to high heavens and criticize him. Smh

Nigerian Government can be so frustrating. Imagine a young man making his money,coming back home and trying to invest and give back to the society that made him. When will we get it right in Naija.