The federation has also taken the matter to the National Sports Commission alleging that about seven persons who are not practitioners were ferried to the United States allegedly at the recommendation of Akawo.“We discovered that the secretary proposed to the National Sports commission and to the former President Prince Nsirim, which he approved without delay. Eight Judokas travel to South Cross, USA for an international engagement without the consent of the executive board. And we discovered that non of the listed on the trip is current National player except one Judoka in the list last that participated in Imo State National Sports festival” stated Oshodi.Oshodi, a Judo black belt holder recently led other members of the judo to dethrone Nsirim. He maintained that the problem may not be the fault of the former Chairman but stressed that the culprit was able to succeed because of the leadership style of Nsirim which he said cut off both the board and members of the technical committee. He said that the scam has adversely affected the international image of the federation which he said is now trying to recreate a new image among the diplomatic community.
On the pressure mounted on the board to reconcile with the former chairman, Oshodi ruled out the possibility, saying that Nsirim’s emergence was even against the regulation of International judo body which stipulates that national federations must by headed by ex Judokas.
“As a result of the leadership of the former chairman , the federation cannot attract technical assistance and other support from the international body”.
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