NewsHe chose to side with Turkey, and chaos erupted in his country.

He chose to side with Turkey, and chaos erupted in his country.

He chose to side with Turkey, and chaos erupted in his country.

21.02.2026 19:40

Nigerian famous athlete Favour Ofili announced that she wants to compete for Turkey in the upcoming season. Ofili's choice has caused a great stir in her home country, Nigeria. The Nigerian National Sports Commission opposed this decision, stating, "It's impossible."

Nigerian famous athlete Favour Ofili made a surprising decision by announcing that she wants to compete for Turkey in the upcoming period of her career.

'I CHOSE TURKEY TO SAVE MY CAREER'

The 23-year-old Nigerian world record-holding sprinter expressed her desire to compete for Turkey with the words, 'I chose Turkey to save my career. This is the right time to make good use of the remaining time.'

She chose Turkey, and there was an uproar in her country

DECISION THAT SHOOK NIGERIA

Favour Ofili's desire to compete for Turkey caused a great stir in her home country, Nigeria. A senior official from the National Sports Commission (NSC) in the African country, which took action to prevent the young athlete from competing for Turkey, stated that Favour Ofili was among the elite athletes who received a training scholarship from the National Sports Council last year, expressing that her transition to Turkey is not possible.

'TRANSITION TO TURKEY IS NOT POSSIBLE'

The statement continued, "Ofili was among the elite athletes who received a training scholarship from the National Sports Council last year, and her transition to Turkey is not possible. If she wants to compete for another country, she will have to wait until September 2028."

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