FIBA don confam say no regulatory wahala dey stop retired Col. Sam Ahmedu from serving for di Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Board. For one letter wey dem write on October 19, 2026, wey dem send give NBBF President Dr Abdullahi Mustapha, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis tok say Ahmedu don dey member of FIBA bodies since 1997, wey make am di most senior Nigerian for inside di international basketball governing structure.
Di letter land as di NBBF Board wey dem just elect don start dia 2026–2030 time after di elective congress wey dem hold on October 15. FIBA congratulate Mustapha and di new board members, plus dem welcome di federation statement say dem go do good governance and run election according to dia constitution and di FIBA regulations wey dey.
Ahmedu, wey dey serve as President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, don spend plenti years for basketball administration for international level. Di international body still recognise di work of di outgoing board wey Engr. Ahmadu Musa Kida dey lead.
Now wey FIBA don confam say e qualify, attention don turn to how Ahmedu experience and weting e stand for inside di international game fit work for Nigerian basketball administration.
