NBBF Extraordinary Congress Postpones Election

The Nigeria Basketball Federation has resolved to postpone its 2021 election slated for today in Benin City by a few weeks.

Rising from its extraordinary congress held on Thursday, 28th of October, via Zoom to discuss the position of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, the congress agreed that sorting out pending issues was in the long term interest of the sport in Nigeria.

Presided over by the NBBF President, Musa Kida, he admonished the congress to respect and appreciate the advice of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to postpone the elective congress so that all concerns raised for a successful elections 2021- 2025 was addressed.

With just 11 states absent with some tendering apologies, the congress unanimously agreed to postpone the elective congress by a few weeks.

They also mandated the NBBF President to engage the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in a positive discussion for a free, fair, transparent and successful elections to usher in a new board.

A vote of confidence was also passed on the NBBF President, Mr. Ahmadu Musa Kida for the unequalled milestones recorded under his watch since coming on board in 2017.

They thanked the Honourable Minister, Sunday Dare and his team for their unflinching support for the NBBF board as they look forward to a better working relationship between the NBBF and the government.