Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, has electec new Board to run its affairs for the period 2017 to 2021.
Those elected are Tijjani Umar: president and North East rep, Olumide Oyedeji, Vice president and FIBA world rep, Alh Muktar Kaleh, member and FIBA Africa rep, Dr Joseph Adeyemo from Kwara, member and North Central rep, Mustapha Suleiman from Kano, returns as North West rep, Segun Famuyiwa, member and South West rep, Ejike Paul Medus, member and South East rep, Stanley Gumut, member and Athletes rep, Mrs Margaret Porbeni, member and NAWIS (Women in sports) rep. Scott Nnaji, member and coaches rep, Tunde Popoola, member and referees rep, Pastor Scambo Morrison, member and Technical Commissioners rep. No election was done for the South South zonal rep, a bye election would be conducted at a later date according to the Chairman of the electoral panel, Barrister Kennedy Osunwa
Meanwhile former NFA Chairman and Chairman, Kano State Sports Council, Ahaji Ibrahim Galadima has congratulated the NBBF for taking a bold step in formulating its own Constitution which has helped it towards attaining independence and autonomy to run its affairs according to the regulations of the Olympic Charter.
“’What you have done is remarkable and will serve as a tonic for other Federations to follow suit and have their own constitution to be able to be independent of the sports ministry,” Galadima said, however, adding,”I will advice that you don’t shut your doors against those who walked away from your fold. If they come back you should welcome them so that together you build on the achievements you have recorded so far.”
Alhaji Galadima who spoke during a courtesy call by the former Board of the NBBF, expressed dissatisfaction with the downward turn of events in the sports sector, stressing that “the current leadership in ministry sports is the worst I have seen in a long time. Sports is going down and I pray something is done urgently.”
