Ageless pugilist, Bash Ali resumed as a gateman at the headquarters of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, at Wadata Plaza in Abuja early Monday to protest over what he said is the failure of the Federal Government to inaugurate the Local Organising Committe, LOC, for his Guinness Book of World Records boxing championship.
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Bash, who wants to become the oldest man to ever enter a boxing ring, said the National Sports Commission, NSC, had on 27 February this year written to the Presidency requesting that the LOC should be inaugurated on 5 March, but nothing was done.
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The boxer told journalists that he will remain a gateman at the PDP national secretariat until the LOC is inaugurated.
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"I am in serious danger of losing my world title belt without throwing a punch in the ring because there is no venue to defend my title and Nigeria is about to lose the chance to host the historic event," the boxer said in a letter of appeal to PDP National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur.
I just hope they are listening to what our boxing champion is talking about. I hope he'll get necessary help soon...