Colonel Oyinlola was governor of Lagos from December 1993 – August 1996. The Olympic Games in Atlanta ended on August 4th, 1996.

‘I promised her land, not house’ — Oyinlola, ex-Lagos MILAD, reacts to Ajunwa’s gift claim

by Remi Sulola
June 25, 2021. 18:41


Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former military administrator of Lagos state, has denied claims that he promised Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, 1996 Olympic gold medalist, a house gift.

Ajunwa became Nigeria’s only individual Olympic gold medalist and the first black African woman to win a gold medal in a field event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

There were, however, media reports that Oyinlola had promised her a house for winning the gold medal in the long jump category.

The reports circulated the internet on Thursday after Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, handed over a three-bedroom apartment to the assistant commissioner of police in “fulfillment of Oyinlola’s promise to the athletes.”



But in a statement on Friday, the former governor of Osun state said what he promised Ajunwa and the other Olympic medalists twenty-five years ago were plots of land.

“I hosted the Nigerian contingent to the 1996 Olympic games at the National Stadium, Lagos on Saturday August 10, 1996. At the event, I announced the donation, by the Lagos State Government, of one plot of land in Lekki to each of Chioma Ajunwa, Falilat Ogunkoya, Mary Onyali, Duncan Dokiwari, Fatima Yusuf, Charity Opara and 18 members of the Under-23 soccer team,” the statement read.

“I announced the gifts publicly and it was carried by all newspapers, radio and television stations in the country. Indeed, it was the front page lead report of The Guardian of August 11, 1996. I made it clear that the 24 plots of land were complete with all the titles. Did Ajunwa get that plot of land? How about the others?



“For two members of the gold-winning Under-23 football team who hailed from Lagos State, Joseph Dosu and Teslim Fatusi, I announced that the state would build for each of them a 2-Bedroom apartment in any place of their choice.

“I also announced a gift of N2 million for sharing by the officials and all other members of the contingent who could not win a medal.”

https://www.thecable.ng/oyinlola-ex-lagos-milad-reacts-to-ajunwas-house-gift-claim

ok

fake promises, you are talking now because another governor fulfilled your promises.

Did you fulfil your land promise, Sir?
You failed her, like others like you do, Simple.
Kudos to the present Lagos state administration led by Sanwo-Olu. And congratulations to the recipient.

Nigerian leaders are so shameless, always shifting the goal post so as to avoid fufiling their promises. I remember this man during his days as Lagos State governor, always burning traders goods on Yaba rail way, made lives miserable for them, yet he couldn't honour a promise he made to someone that made the nation proud.

The purging has started already, the old shall pass away and a new Nigeria is already here.

This I have seen.

Mtchewwwww

Ok

Later someone will be lamenting why Dele Alli and Saka etc. refuse to represent Nigeria? ...if na you, you go play for this country? Before u rush n answer, consider the level of audio reward and lackadaisical approach meted out to our previous sport heroes by our leaders.

Audio promise... all Nigeria Politicians are the same.

And so

Which one u give am

“I hosted the Nigerian contingent to the 1996 Olympic games at the National Stadium, Lagos on Saturday August 10, 1996. At the event, I announced the donation, by the Lagos State Government, of one plot of land in Lekki to each of Chioma Ajunwa, Falilat Ogunkoya, Mary Onyali, Duncan Dokiwari, Fatima Yusuf, Charity Opara and 18 members of the Under-23 soccer team",......Did Chioma Ajunwa and others get their Lekki plot of land?

Baba abeg shut up

Who promise Epp

Promise you didn't fulfil

Politicians and lies are just like newborns and bedwetting. It's a norm

And she no even see house not to talk about a land from you, see him black face like monkey

Rubbish and useless man.
Making promises like a perennial drunk

Did they get the land?

Did they get the land?.. Not just your promise

Ok. You promised her land but did you give her the land?.... Politicians nor just get shame!

Okay, so did you deliver on your promise ?
Mr Promise and fail
And you are shamelessly opening your mouth to say this

In any case, so.many people remember that it was a house you promised her, liar lair, so why not commend the present governor for doing what you could not do or just shut up

Sometimes Na silence sure pass

Ok

It's been long and you two and old. So remembering may be hard

So why didn't you fulfill the promise then?

Commend the current governor who did what u could not do and move on.


Stop being pathetic

We don’t need the story any more...

Did u give her

Freestainworld:
fake promises, you are talking now because another governor fulfilled your promises.

Ceenachi:
Did you fulfil your land promise, Sir?
You failed her, like others like you do, Simple.
Kudos to the present Lagos state administration led by Sanwo-Olu. And congratulations to the recipient.

Colonel Oyinlola was governor of Lagos from December 1993 – August 1996. The Olympic Games in Atlanta ended on August 4th, 1996.


This was on the very top of the article, and from the article, he made the announcement on August 10.

A check on Wikipedia shows he left (or was removed from) office on August 22.

That means he left office 11 or 12 days after making the promise (depending on the time on August 10 he made the promise and the time he left office on August 22)


So, for people asking why he didn't fulfill the promise, I think it might be due to time.

He might not be expecting to leave office at the time he did, so probably didn't haste the fulfillment of the promise.