Why Nigerian Delegates Were Banned from Olympics

Nigeria's sport minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, explains the federal governments decision to ban official delegates from attending the 2012 London Olympics.

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Nigerian shot putter and two-time Olympian Vivian Chukwuemeka.

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