Nigerian former boxing Champion, Bash Ali has been was prevented by police officers from accessing the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja.
Nigerian ex-boxing champion, Bash Ali prevented by security men from seeing Dalung
A sad scene played out yesterday at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja as security officers attached to the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung stopped ex-boxing champion, Bash Ali, from seeing the Minister even after giving him an appointment.
He was prevented by the minister's security aides who blocked the entrance to the office building.
The champion decried the manner he was disrespected and wondered why Nigeria has refused to accord the needed respect to men and women who brough the nation glory in the past. He said as an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), he has every right to see the Minister on appointment and refused to leave as he said he can't be prevented from seeing the minister who has 'nothing to his name'.
He also said that president Muhammadu Buhari must hear what is going on and that something must happen, either the minister leaves or he leaves.
Some policemen were also seen begging the boxing champion in a bid to calm his nerves.
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