Footballer Emmanuel Emenike in N30m land dispute with Enugu state Govt

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. Continue...
"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.