One Nigerian sports commentator don call on di National Sports Commission make dem halt di Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) election wey dem schedule for 15 October 2027 for International Conference Centre inside Abuja, say di process na sham. As e write for im column, Sylvanus Ofekun accuse pipo inside di federation say dem dey use wetin e describe as "induce or replace" tactics to swing di outcome.
Ofekun allege say pipo dey try push Mustapha Abdullahi, wey be Director-General of di Energy Commission of Nigeria, to become di next NBBF president, even though e no get plenty background for di sport. E write say "basketball for Nigeria dey on life support" and e warn say "if dem no do di right thing, di game fit comot comot", although e credit Nigeria women national team, di D'Tigress, for dia continental success.
Di main contender Igoche Mark yarn di same complaints about di process. E tok say: "Plenti Nigerian basketball stakeholders don dey disenfranchised because dem just dey comot dem overnight with no reason or just cause, without following due process." Mark also allege say "call come from my Deputy Governor reach di Director of Sports say make dem change my name and dat of Col. Sam Ahmedu, just because one top government official request say make e happen, and e promise say e go electrify 3 villages for my state".
Former national team captain Olumide Oyedeji also reportedly raise concern, as Ofekun tok say pipo don try change delegates for im South-West stronghold, especially di ones wey dem see as say dem no dey fall for inducement.
