Gunmen Attack Nigerian Boxing Champion Shortly After Receiving N10m Cheque From Governor
According to reports, Oyekola was attacked by gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of N10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 11, 2021
Unknown gunmen have attacked the current World Boxing Federation International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, popularly known as Scorpion, with the boxer managing a narrow escape.
According to reports, Oyekola was attacked by gunmen shortly after receiving a cheque of N10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening.
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The current World Boxing Federation, WBF, International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola better known as Scorpion, recently survived an attack by gunmen.
The attack on Oyekola’s life came shortly after he received a cheque of N10 million from the Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde at the state Secretariat on Thursday evening, March 4.
Oyekola smashed his counterpart from Argentina, Lucas Montesino at Ilaji Sports Resorts, Ibadan in December 2020 and was decorated as the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion.
Proud of his performance, Governor Makinde, on behalf of the Oyo State government, had presented the N10m cheque to Oyekola.
He enjoined all youths to diligently follow their passion to the point of global recognition and celebration.
Buhari, who expressed belief that the new Super Featherweight Champion realized his dream after many years of focus and discipline, urged more commitment to sustain his place in history, after the Late Dick Tiger.
The President also lauded the Local Organising Committee for the WBF Title Match, which held in Nigeria.
“A special victory”
The minister of youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare in his congratulatory statement described Oyekola’s victory as a special one.
“I want to on behalf of millions of Nigerians congratulate new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’ Oyekola on his victory in the World Boxing Featherweight bout.
Buhari congratulates new boxing champion, Ridwan ‘The Scorpion’
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President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with new World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Featherweight Champion, Ridwan Oyekola, “The Scorpion’’.
In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday, the president joined all Nigerians to celebrate the historical feat after 57 years.
He, therefore, enjoined youths to diligently follow their passion to the point of global recognition and celebration.
Buhari believed the new Super Featherweight Champion realised his dream after many years of focus and discipline, urging more commitment to sustain his place in history, after the Late Dick Tiger.