Former D'Tigers captain and NBA player Olumide Oyedeji don formally declare say im intention na to run for president of di Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), im promise say im go rebuild trust and make all stakeholders come as one. Di election go happen for NBBF Elective Congress wey dey Abuja on October 15.
Oyedeji, wey be former Seattle SuperSonics centre, talk say im decision na because of one mission to "rebuild, reunite and reposition" Nigerian basketball afta plenti years of administrative wahala. "I understand di journey because I don live am — from di grassroots courts of Ibadan to di biggest basketball stages for di whole world," im talk.
Im programme include say e go restructure domestic leagues, make grassroots basketball strong for all Nigeria six geopolitical zones, improve player welfare, and put money for women's basketball. Oyedeji also promise say transparency go high pass before, through audited financial reporting and merit-based national team selection.
Di president wey dey office now Musa Kida don announce say im no go try for third term. Oyedeji dey serve now as Vice President of di Nigeria Olympic Committee and Secretary-General of di World Olympians Association.
