Nigeria Basketball Federation president Ahmadu Musa Kida don come out say im no go pursue third term for office. E use di federation Extraordinary Congress for Yola tell all di aspirants make dem conduct demsef wit honour before di October 15, 2026 elective congress wey go happun for Abuja. Di meeting pull 39 delegates from di whole Nigeria basketball community.
Kida brush aside di speculation say e wan find way bypass NBBF constitution to extend im tenure. “Contrary to news wey dey spread about my ambitions, I never be part of anybody wey dey subvert di NBBF-approved constitution to find third term,” e tok. “My plan na to make sure say di election wey go bring di next Board from 2026 to 2030 go free, fair and transparent.”
Di congress approve schedule wey put election for technical representatives, players representatives and oda affiliate bodies between October 7 and 14, 2026, also for Abuja. Kida also hail National Sports Commission leaders Mallam Shehu Dikko and director general Bukola Olopade for di way dem dey support Nigerian basketball.
Seven-member electoral committee don dey set up, Dr Lanre Glover dey chair am wit Femi Olugbile, Alhaji Sani Fema, Engineer Priscilla Ngozi Iroaganachi, Major General David Lubo and Mallam Farouk Yarma as members, while Barrister Ichene Kalu go serve as secretary. Three-member elections appeals committee also dey approve, Barrister Emmanuel Okibe dey lead am wit Ms Chichi Nwoko and Mr Emmanuel Zira.
