A bitter dispute has erupted between the widow of late Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun “Success” Olanrewaju and his family over donations and assets following his tragic death in Ghana last year, with accusations from the family hinting that the widow, Adebusola, is to blame for his demise.
Adebusola told our correspondent that funds paid by the Ghana Boxing Authority were completely withheld from her and their two children by her late partner’s relatives.
“All the money the NBBofC helped me recover from the GBA, Segun’s family took everything,” Adebusola said.
“We didn’t get anything that would help us with our basic needs, and my parents have been the ones helping me. I can’t work a serious job since my children are still very young.”
She revealed that when Ghana paid $3,000 following the incident, $1,000 (approximately N1.5m) was taken by the family, while the children got $2,000 (approximately N3m), but with severe restrictions.
“Initially, when the accident happened, they paid $3,000 from Ghana, so $1,000 was given to the family, but the $2,000 was given to me with the condition that there will be no access to it until my children turn 18 years, which is in 16 years.
“I don’t understand where and how they want me to feed the children and raise them till they turn 18.”
