Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has landed in hot soup and might end up doing jail time if he does not salvage the situation.
Emeka Ike recently received a chieftaincy title in Egbunike, Anambra State and was also honored by the president Goodluck Jonathan who made him a Sports Ambassador for the newly launched project ‘RHYTHM and PLAY’.
Emeka Ike, who is a philanthropist, decided to give back to the poor masses in the area where he grew up – Ogudu Ori-Oke Ojota Lagos state, by hosting a football tournament. He titled the tournament Desert Football Tournament and was organized by Unity Football Association (UFA)
The football tournament posters claimed that veteran footballer Kanu Nwankwo and the Minister of Youth & Sport, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi would be the special guests of honor.
Each soccer team had to pay the sum of N3000 for registration and a total of 16 teams participated.
The A-list actor, Emeka Ike promised to reward the winners with the sum of N500,000 naira, the first runners up with N100,000; and the 3rd place winners with N75,000.
Daddy Showkey (the popular Nigerian musician) who came to rack up the excitement of the tournament with his presence, was the only public figure at the tournament. Emeka Ike has failed to honor his promises six months after the competition and none of the winning teams have received their prizes. They claim that Emeka Ike has totally ignored their frequent calls and text messages after he issued a bank cheque to the guys.
This man is supposed to be a role model because many of his fans look up to him. He should keep his words to retain his dignity.
ReplyDeleteNawa ooh to emeka he shuld fulfil his promise plss
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