Emmanuel Adebayor’s mother Alice and his younger brother, Rotimi have
apologized him following a visit of a delegation from Nigeria. The
delegation, who are family members and friends, and have been following
the drama happening online in the Adebayor household, met with Emmanuel
and his siblings- in Didjole and Avedji in Lome, Togo in a bid to settle
the rift between them.
According to a member of the delegation,
Emmanuel Folorunsho, who confirmed this to Sunday Sunsports in a phone
chat, Adebayor’s mother was remorseful and even prayed for his son but
the football star is yet to accept their plea owing to some reasons
which he wouldn’t like to reveal.
“We met Alice at the market
in Koviakope where she sells kitchen utensils. She was quite surprised
to see us. She presented her own case and prayed for his son.
Although
the former Gunners striker and his mother didn’t see each other, she
had reasons to ask him to forgive and let peace reign in the family.
Soon after, we met Sheyi and conveyed the message to him”
Emmanuel's
brother Rotimi, who reportedly survived a suicide attempt 10 days ago,
was at the meeting in Adebayor’s house in Didjole. When Sunday Sunsports
put a call through to the Royale FC of Benin striker, he confirmed that
his elder brother, Emmanuel invited him and he obliged.
“I was at
home in Avedji when he called me to join the peace meeting. I prostrated
to him for long hours, begging and seeking for forgiveness. I am really
frustrated now and I really expect him to pardon us now”
Sunday
Sunsports asked Rotimi about his reaction when Emmanuel Adebayor refused
to blink while insisting that Rotimi is unwilling to change his
attitude. Rotimi, who claimed to have been psychologically affected by
the rancour said he only want his brother to forget the past.
“I
am very ill now and I need money to treat myself. I also need cash to
pay for my house rent, which is already due for payment. I asked him to
assist me but he refused. I hope my plea would not be for nothing”
Emmanuel
Adebayor seems to be ready to fight on and ignore the plea tendered by
Rotimi and his mum. However, Rotimi reveals that Lucia, the last child
of the family is the only sibling Emmanuel Adebayor holds no grudge
against.
Governors of the 36 states have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to
share the tax of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to resolve the
financial crisis facing them.http://www.konga.com/?k_id=sirtee2k3
Over 20 states are currently unable to pay salaries as a result of a sharp fall in oil revenue.
“Instead
of NLNG paying $1.6 billion to the federal government, we requested
that it be paid to the federation account so that it could be shared
amongst the three tiers of government, so that we can also get money to
do one or two things,” Abdulazeez Yari, governor of Zamfara state and
chairman of the Nigerian governors forum, said at the end of a meeting
with Buhari on Tuesday.
“We proposed to Mr. President that
instead of being given bail out, that the funds for jobs, projects that
were done by the states should be refunded by the federal government.
If the affected states can get the refund, they can start paying
salaries without bail out.
“Secondly, we also brought to his
notice that most of the loans owed by the state, some between four and
seven years, if it can be stretched to 20 years, the states will be
relieved and would be able to continue other businesses including paying
salaries.
“Also, we urged the president to follow the
constitution when it comes to money sharing. Section 80 is very clear.
That all monies should go to the Consolidated Revenue Account for the
purpose, no account should be kept anywhere because this is what the
constitution says.
“And Section 162 also is self-explanatory,
that whatever is going to happen to the money will be after sharing to
the three tiers of government. That the NNPC or any other revenue
generating agency should not have the first line charges.”
Apart from the governors of Bayelsa and Plateau states, who were represented at the meeting, the other 34 governors attended.
http://www.thecable.ng/govs-ask-pmb-share-nlng-tax
