Di President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, don talk say Igoche Mark, wey start Mark D' Ball Basketball Championship, deserve to lead basketball for Nigeria because of wetin e don do for di sport. Benjamin tok on Friday for Abuja when SWAN National Executive Committee go pay courtesy visit to Mark, wey dey aspire for di president seat of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
Benjamin describe Mark achievements as sometin wey nobody fit argue, as e mention di money wey e don put inside basketball over di years. "We also aware say you dey aspire for NBBF President. But for your efforts and wetin you don contribute to basketball, you deserve am. We no dey do endorsement, but we dey tell people who fit for leadership," e tok. Di SWAN president tell basketball pipo say make dem comot sentiment and elect leaders wey get record wey dem don prove.
Mark thank SWAN leadership for di visit and tell members make dem still dey objective, report di truth and give constructive criticism. E call for stronger partnership between SWAN and Mark D' Ball initiative and assure di association say dem go involve dem for programmes wey dey comot. SWAN Secretary-General Ikenna Okonkwo also praise di championship say e don contribute well-well to di growth of basketball for Nigeria.
