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Sports Ministry: NBBF Election Suspended Indefinitely

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The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development announced on Monday that the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Elective Congress scheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2021, has been suspended indefinitely. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar. The statement read, “Having reviewed the crisis around the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and in consideration of the several attempts by the supervising ministry to resolve the lingering crisis and fractionalization in the basketball family, the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) hereby directs an indefinite suspension of the NBBF Elective Congress scheduled for 30 October 2021 in Benin City. All concerned Stakeholders are expected to take note and comply.”


According to the statement, the suspension of the upcoming election was necessary to prevent any further deterioration of the ongoing leadership crisis in the federation.

“The recent elections into the NBBF Board from the various constituencies (zones, NAWIS, Military/Paramilitary, NAPHER.SD, etc) stand, and those elected remain members-elect,” the statement further read.

Opposing camps in the federation have been staging protests regarding the leadership tussle between Musa Kida and Tijani Umar.

About 100 Nigerian basketball players staged a protest at Unity Fountain, Abuja on October 15, 2021. They insisted that players should have a say regarding electing officials of the NBBF.

D’Tigress, the 2021 Afrobasket women champions also protested over unpaid wages and allowances.

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