The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), over alleged sabotaging of the proposed First Guinness World Record Boxing Championship Fight on the Soil of Africa.

A Summons/Hearing Notice sighted by News Express said that the summons issued on November 10, 2025is in reaction to a petition by the Bash Ali Boxing Project. It reads:

“Whereas the above-named petition is now pending before this committee and the particulars of the petition aforesaid are already within your knowledge

“And whereas, the petition has been assigned to be heard by the committee for determination.

YOU ARE HEREBY required to note section 88 and 89 (C) of our constitution (as amended) and appear in person before this committee on Thursday, 13th day of November, 2025 at 2:00pmor so soon thereafter as the committee shall direct.

“Venue: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ROOM 429 (NEW WING)

“You are to submit one (1) soft and twenty (20) hard copies of your brief on the matter.

“AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that if you do not attend the hearing as required, the case may be heard or determined in your absence.”