State Government over 13 plots of land worth 30 million Naira (about $
180,000), which he bought to build a sports academy in Enugu.
Soldiers have invaded the property and have prevented any work on it,
the Fenerbache star has exclusively told AfricanFootball.com.
A bitter Emenike told only AfricanFootball.com he bought the 13 plots
of land after the World Cup in Brazil through a special assistant to
the Enugu State Governor Frank Ndubuisi Ugwunweze (a.k.a Ezeumuaga),
who handed all documents concerning to the land in Emenike's name to
the forward.
He further narrated: "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.
"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.
He added: "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."
Emenike told AfricanFootball.com he had tried to get land in Imo
State, but the government refused himand so he opted to do it
elsewhere. "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,"
he disclosed.
"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."
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