Naija Basketball Federation dey prepare for im board election on 15 October 2026 for Abuja, one process wey the basketball community see as serious crossroads. For some stakeholders, the vote na chance to renew leadership and rebuild confidence for administration, but for other people, e don turn to fight for influence, representation and where the sport dey go.
Editorial commentary inside New National Star warn say the rancour, factionalism and political moves wey dey always characterise Naija elections don enter sports administration. E dey call make National Sports Commission guarantee one transparent, credible process wey go follow the rules, say the wahala about electoral procedure and allegation of manipulation fit destroy the main goal of the vote.
The commentary still carry us back to 2017 NBBF election, when two rival processes produce two boards — one for Kano wey Tijjani Umar lead and another one for Abuja wey Musa Kida lead — and the fight wey come out show the deep division. Wit allegations say some state association chairmen don change or dem strip their voting power, the publication dey beg NSC chairman Shehu Dikko and director-general Bukola Olopade to protect the credibility and stop another cycle of rival mandate, especially as the Commission don reportedly dey involved for the reform wey dey happen inside Naija Football Federation.
