Former D’Tigers player Ejike Ugboaja don declare say im intention be to contest for di presidency of di Nigeria Basketball Federation, dey call for fair and transparent election as di federation dey prepare for leadership change.
Ugboaja formally announce im candidacy on Thursday and criticise how stakeholders dey get inform about di electoral process. “How you fit organise congress without properly communicate with some of di biggest stakeholders?” im tok, add say people wey don invest for Nigerian basketball deserve to get voice for decisions wey affect di sport.
Im also raise concern about report say some state basketball associations don change ahead of di vote, dey warn say moves like dat fit compromise di integrity of di contest. “My position simple: we need fair election,” Ugboaja tok.
NBBF don schedule dia elective congress for October 15, 2026, for Abuja, when new administration go don choose to take over once di current board tenure end.
