Mustapha Abdullahi don become president of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) for Abuja afta e get 40 of the 48 votes wey dem cast, beat former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji and former international Ejike Ugboaja. Ugo Udezue return as vice-president without opposition.
For im acceptance speech, Abdullahi promise say e go unite all the stakeholders and build on top the work wey the outgoing administration wey Musa Kida lead don do. "We no dey come start from beginning. We dey come consolidate," e talk.
The new president outline agenda wey focus on grassroots development, stronger domestic competitions, sponsorship to grow, better infrastructure and better welfare for players, including medical care, scholarships and support afta career. E promise say pathways from school and community basketball go reach club play and national team selection go clear pass before.
Abdullahi say D’Tigers and youth national teams go benefit from early preparation, transparent selection process and professional planning, while women basketball and opportunities for athletes wey get disability go get proper attention.
E also announce 100-day agenda wey get institutional and facilities audits, reconciliation efforts, one unified competition calendar and four-year strategic plan wey get benchmarks wey you fit measure. "This office na public trust, and I go honour am," Abdullahi talk.
