Former Nigerian international Udezue don endorse Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi for president of di Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), as e present di candidacy as di foundation for professional revolution for di sport. E describe Nigeria league and national teams as commercial property wey suppose dey managed through long-term planning, media rights, sponsorship and diaspora scouting.
Udezue still yan for national digital database wey go cover players, coaches, referees and clubs, plus digital platforms for competition, live statistics, streaming and talent identification. "Data na wetin sponsors, broadcasters and investors dey buy, and na di simplest way to get transparency," e tok. E argue say government funding alone no fit sustain di growth of Nigerian basketball and e urge di federation to bring private investment inside clubs, arenas and academies.
About Abdullahi credentials, Udezue point to PhD for mechanical engineering from University of Manchester and im current role as Director General of Energy Commission of Nigeria. "Budgets, audits, infrastructure, international partners and di politics of Abuja na im daily work. Na dat skill di next phase of Nigerian basketball need," e tok. E add say im support still rest say e don sabi Abdullahi personally for more dan two years and e don see im grassroots work, including di DAM Foundation Championship dem dey hold evri December for Okene.
Udezue call for former internationals and basketball professionals to get bigger influence for technical mata, national teams and youth development, and e say Abdullahi fit help bridge di division inside di community. "Nigerian basketball too small for enemies and too big for any one group to carry am alone," e tok. Di NBBF Congress don schedule to elect new leadership for 15 October.
