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Favour Ofili Confirms Switch to Türkiye, Will Sit Out Tokyo Worlds

AFN officials dispute her claim of negligence, alleging financial motives.

Overview

  • Ofili announced on Instagram that she is starting a new chapter representing Turkey after closing her 2025 season.
  • AFN president Tonobok Okowa said both the federation and World Athletics were formally notified of her decision.
  • World Athletics still lists Ofili as Nigerian, with no public approval yet from the Nationality Review Panel for a transfer.
  • She says she will miss the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo while awaiting clearance under rules that typically require a three-year wait unless a waiver is granted.
  • Okowa claims the move is driven by lucrative Turkish offers reported at about $500,000, a claim Ofili denies as she cites federation failures and lost Olympic opportunities.