FIBA has confirmed that no regulatory impediment prevents retired Col. Sam Ahmedu from serving on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Board. In a letter dated October 19, 2026, addressed to NBBF President Dr Abdullahi Mustapha, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said Ahmedu has been a member of FIBA bodies since 1997, making him the most senior Nigerian in the international basketball governing structure.
The letter lands as the newly elected NBBF Board begins its 2026–2030 tenure following the elective congress held on October 15. FIBA congratulated Mustapha and the new board members, while welcoming the federation's stated commitment to good governance and elections carried out in line with its constitution and applicable FIBA regulations.
Ahmedu, who serves as President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, has spent decades in basketball administration at the international level. The international body also acknowledged the work of the outgoing board led by Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida.
With his eligibility now confirmed by FIBA, attention turns to how Ahmedu's experience and standing within the international game can be applied within Nigerian basketball administration.
