Emmanuel Adebayor’s mother Alice and his younger brother, Rotimi have
apologized him following a visit of a delegation from Nigeria.The delegation, who are family members and friends, and have been
following the drama happening online in the Adebayor household, met with
Emmanuel and his siblings- in Didjole and Avedji in Lome, Togo in a bid
to settle the rift between them.
According to a member of the delegation, Emmanuel Folorunsho, who
confirmed this to Sunday Sunsports in a phone chat, Adebayor’s mother
was remorseful and even prayed for his son but the football star is yet
to accept their plea owing to some reasons which he wouldn’t like to
reveal.
“We met Alice at the market in Koviakope where she sells kitchen
utensils. She was quite surprised to see us. She presented her own case
and prayed for his son. Although the former Gunners striker and his mother didn’t see each
other, she had reasons to ask him to forgive and let peace reign in the
family. Soon after, we met Sheyi and conveyed the message to him.”
Emmanuel’s brother Rotimi, who reportedly survived a suicide attempt
10 days ago, was at the meeting in Adebayor’s house in Didjole. When
Sunday Sunsports put a call through to the Royale FC of Benin striker,
he confirmed that his elder brother, Emmanuel invited him and he
obliged.
“I was at home in Avedji when he called me to join the peace meeting.
I prostrated to him for long hours, begging and seeking for
forgiveness. I am really frustrated now and I really expect him to
pardon us now”
Sunday Sunsports asked Rotimi about his reaction when Emmanuel
Adebayor refused to blink while insisting that Rotimi is unwilling to
change his attitude. Rotimi, who claimed to have been psychologically
affected by the rancour said he only want his brother to forget the
past.
“I am very ill now and I need money to treat myself. I also need cash
to pay for my house rent, which is already due for payment. I asked him
to assist me but he refused. I hope my plea would not be for nothing”
Emmanuel Adebayor seems to be ready to fight on and ignore the plea
tendered by Rotimi and his mum. However, Rotimi reveals that Lucia, the
last child of the family is the only sibling Emmanuel Adebayor holds no
grudge against.
Kinsmen to go spiritual over crisis
After the failed attempt to resolve the lingering crisis between
Emmanuel Adebayor, the super rich son of Igbaye, Osun State and his
siblings, the four-man delegation from Nigeria are leaving no stone
unturned in their bid to create a peaceful situation between the two
parties.
Sunday Sunsports has confirmed that the delegation and other members
of the family in both Igbaye, where Adebayor’s father hailed from and
Ekusa, his mother’s hometown, are now making frantic efforts to consult
spiritualists as a way to combat the crisis.
Emmanuel Folorunsho who was in the team that met with Emmanuel Adebayor in Lome, added his own view in support of the move.
“It is true that we have plans to meet with spiritualists because we
have met the two parties and there is a deadlock at the moment. We
cannot fold our arms and leave the situation in a messy state neither
are we going to wait for it to get messier.”
“All I know is that prayer is the key and we’ll employ that to solve
the situation. We hope God Almighty will speak to them and a lasting
peace will reign.”
Last week, the Onigbaye of Igbaye, His Royal Majesty, Oba Joseph
Morounfoye Okunlola stated that the family have met and consulted Ogun,
the Yoruba god of iron concerning the situation in Emmanuel Adebayor’s
family. He went on to say that they must appease the gods if their situation is to change.
Sunday Sunsports called the Monarch to seek his opinion about the
reports presented to him by the delegation when they returned to Igbaye
from Lome, Togo. He backed the idea while noting that peace is paramount at this stage
as he also hopes to invite some members of the family for another
meeting.
“I have received their report and I must confess that they have done
their best. However, we’re still in it and hopefully the matter would be
solved amicably soon.”
The Monarch also revealed that they are likely to make a second trip
to Ghana but the elders and close family members would be in the second
delegation when they decide to visit Emmanuel Adebayor.
