See reasons that made African Boxing Confederation axe Omo-Agege

 

The African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) has suspended its Vice President, Azania Omo-Agege for blackmail and falsification of documents in becoming a Board of Director.

In a statement signed by Kalong André Basile, the Secretary General of the African Boxing Confederation, Azania Omo-Agege asked the President of AFBC, Eyassu Wossen Berhanu for the sum of $100,000 to facilitate the meeting with the Minister of Sports of Nigeria.

The statement read, “The Accused Person / AFBC Vice President Mr. Azania Omo Agege Siena is sanctioned with a Provisionary Suspension and a fine of twenty thousand (20.000,00) Swiss Francs in accordance with the provisions set out in article 25 .7 of the AFBC Constitution and the article 31.1 of the AFBC Disciplinary Code. The decision is subject to the confirmation of AFBC Ethics Committee/AFBC Disciplinary Commission and will be made public through the website of AFBC.

“On November 13, Nigeria Boxing Federation suspended Mr. Azania Omo Agege Siena for disciplinary issues including forgery and falcification. It is clear hear the NBF lost confidence with Azania Omo Agege”.

It further read, “The Nigeria Boxing Federation accuses Azania of Forgery and Falsification of documents including documents used for his nomination to become the candidate to AFBC BoD. This has disciplinary implications according the article 31.1 of the AFBC Disciplinary Code.

“During the visit of the AFBC officials including the President Eyassu Wossen Berhanu, Azania Omo Agege tried to blackmail President Eyassu asking him a hundred thousand dollars to facilitate the meeting with the Minister of Sports of Nigeria. Such a behavior collides with the high standards of conduct, reputation and integrity required for an AFBC Director as stated in the article 25.4 (a) the AFBC Constitution”.

The African Boxing Confederation urged the Nigeria Boxing Federation to remain united, focused and professional for the development of the boxing.

Nigeria Boxing Federation suspends Azania Omo-Agege over insubordination

The board of Nigeria Boxing Federation has indefinitely suspended it's Vice President, Azania Omo-Agege.

In a letter signed by the Secretary General of Nigeria Boxing Federation, Akinyele Oladapo; Azania Omo-Agege impersonated as President of  NBF which was confirmed by various African Boxing Federation Presidents.

According to the statement, the suspension was taken at the board meeting held on 11th November 2023 in which he was able to defend his actions concerning the unauthorised press release/letter to the International Boxing Association (IBA) that embarrassed the Nigeria Boxing Federation, Nigeria Olympic Committee, Federal Ministry of Sports and the entire country.

The statement revealed that Azania Omo-Agege forged and printed letterhead of the NBF without approval.

The statement read; "At no time has Azania Omo-Agege briefed or written any report on the outcome of meetings at AFBC and IBA for the action of the President.

"That you failed to utilise the opportunity provided by the board to reconcile you and the President at the last zoom meeting.

"That you constituted yourself as one man parallel body against the majority of the board who affirmed the decision to join the World Boxing body as a step in the right direction for the growth of boxing.

"Your claim to IBA that President of Nigeria Boxing Federation Lieutenant General Kenneth Minimah has ceased to be President according to constitution is null and void as well as embarrassing.

The statement requested Azania Omo-Agege to withdraw the letter written to IBA on Nigeria, the suit against the World body, issue a press release denouncing the earlier release, write an apology to the President as well as board within 21 days.