Wabu President denies ABU accusations, suspending questions

The president of the Western Africa boxing union, Remi Aboderin, rejected the accusations of incorrect conduct against the body by the African Boxing Union, while challenging the latter’s authority to suspend Wabu activities, Punch reports.

ABU, led by President Houcine Houichi, announced the abolition of Wabu at an executive meeting in Lagos, on February 12, citing charges of blackmail, manipulation, financial diversion and exploitation of boxers and promoters.

“There are no truths for any of the accusations made. I think they want to destabilize the boxing body, ”Aboderin told our correspondent.

“He (Houichi) is the president of an independent organization trying to suspend another independent boxing body. He is not a member of the Board of Directors and should not try to dissolve the Board of Directors. “

The president of the Nigerian Control Council, Rafiu Ladipo, expressed the development in development, stating that he was not officially informed about any prohibition.

“First of all, I am not aware of any prohibition of Wabu. As president of the Boxing Council in Nigeria, I should know if such a thing happens, ”Ladipo told Punch.

“I wait for someone to contact me and officially inform me that Wabu is forbidden.”

When contacted, Houichi confirmed the abolition of Wabu at our correspondent, adding that “the Secretary General of ABU is preparing a press release in this regard and everyone in question will receive.”

The head of ABU has asked the box promoters and the interested parties after last Wednesday meeting to disassemble the Wabu, warning that any activity carried out with the body will be treated as illegal.

“The African boxing Union is a very renowned body and it is expected that other affiliated groups will maintain the same level of integrity,” Houichi said.

“We have analyzed the very heavy complaints against the Wabu management in recent months and I considered it wise to dissolve its operations for the time being, so that the problems can be properly addressed.”

The issue was directed to the ABU Ethics and Discipline Committee, which will collaborate with a special work group to investigate the charges.