Nigerian star striker Emmanuel Emenike is currently
at war with the Enugu State Government over 13
plots of land worth N30 million which he bought to
build a sports academy in Enugu according to a
report from AfricanFootball.
According to the report, soldiers have invaded the
property in Enugu and have prevented any work on it,
a development that hasn’t gone down well with the
footballer. Emenike said he bought the 13 plots of
land after the World Cup in Brazil through a special
assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Frank
Ugwunweze, who handed all documents concerning
the land in Emenike’s name to the striker.
“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.” The striker said.
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“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. 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. 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. 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.” He said
Emenike is set to remain in the Turkyce lig with
Fernabahce this season after a successful world cup
with Nigeria in Brazil.