Henry Amike Praises Late MKO Abiola In Death

Former Nigeria's and Africa's four hundred meters hurdler, Henry Amike, says late Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, is responsible for the silver medal he won at the 1991 World Cup in Barcelona, Spain.

While speaking on The Breakfast Show, TBS, on EKOFM, Amike, said the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, had already dropped him from the list of athletes to the tournament since he had malaria but the former Presidential aspirant who met him at the Murtala Airport ensured that he featured at the race.

According to the former President of Nigerian Olympian Association, NOA, the past president of the then International Association of Athletics Federation, IAAF, Lamine Diack, paved the way for him to be registered for the race as he was placed lane nine.

In appreciation of MKO Abiola's support and encouragement, the former Nigeria's four hundred meters hurdle champion, who won a silver medal at the World Cup, said inspite of nursing malaria, he made up his mind to make the country proud.