Nigeria Basketball Federation Extraordinary Congress don unanimously approve October 15, 2026, for dia Elective Congress for Abuja, wey don bring clarity to one long-standing leadership transition. National Sports Commission Director-General Bukola Olopade call di agreement say e be breakthrough for di sport.
"Dis one na victory for Nigerian basketball," Olopade talk, as e praise stakeholders say dem set aside dia differences. Di date fall inside di transition framework wey FIBA put, wia dem recognise di current Musa Kida-led board until dat date and require make dem hold fresh elections inside di window.
Before di main congress, elections for technical representatives, players’ representatives and oda affiliate bodies go hold for Abuja between October 7 and 14. One seven-member electoral committee wey Dr Lanre Glover dey head don also dey constituted, alongside one three-member Election Appeals Committee wey Barrister Emmanuel Okibe dey chair.
Olopade don previously urge stakeholders make dem accept FIBA position and end di divisions wey don dey surround di federation. "We must all put di game first," e talk earlier this year. Wetin former D’Tigers star Ejike Ugboaja and basketball investor Mark Igoche dey among those wey dey linked to di leadership conversation, Olopade believe say di range of stakeholders wey now dey engaged dey offer fresh hope for Nigerian basketball.
