National Sports Commission (NSC) chairman Shehu Dikko don rule out calls for mass resignation for Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) afta D’Tigress poor performance for 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for Germany. Dikko tok say di federation don do dia work by providing preparations for di global tournament and dem no suppose get di type of leadership exit wey just happen for Nigeria Football Federation.
Nigeria lose all three Group B matches, finish wit 111–56 defeat to France. Di result no follow di way wey dem run reach Paris 2024 Olympic Games and fifth straight Women’s AfroBasket title for 2025.
Dikko tok say any reforms wey NSC feel say dem need go pursue am wit newly elected NBBF board. FIBA don recognise di mandate of di current board wey Musa Kida dey lead until October 15, 2026, wit di new leadership expected to start dia tenure on October 16. Di international body expect say di election go follow afta di Women’s World Cup and no later dan di October deadline.
NBBF election don already dey attract attention, wit stakeholders dey note say detailed electoral roadmap, electoral committee and timetable never come out publicly. Dikko defence of di federation come afta NSC confirmation on September 9 say presidential cash rewards for di 2025 AfroBasket win don pay to players and officials.
