2021 NBBF elective congress holds Oct 30 in Benin

The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has approved that the 2021 elections into the Executive board of the federation should be held on Saturday, October 30, in Benin City. At its extraordinary meeting which was held yesterday in Abuja, the Congress also approved that Dr. Lanre Glover should chair the proposed Electoral Committee. […]

The Congress of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has approved that the 2021 elections into the Executive board of the federation should be held on Saturday, October 30, in Benin City.

At its extraordinary meeting which was held yesterday in Abuja, the Congress also approved that Dr. Lanre Glover should chair the proposed Electoral Committee.

He will be deputized by Alh. Mohammed Sani Fema with Dr. Femi Olugbile, Hauwa Kulu-Akinyemi as members while Emmanuel Okibe will serve as Secretary of the committee.

With all the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory Basketball Chairmen and Secretaries in attendance, the congress also approved the appointment of Mrs. Ize Matebese as Chairman of the 2021 NBBF Electoral Appeals Committee alongside General David Lubo (rtd.)  (Member) and Emmanuel Zira as Secretary.

At the congress chaired by the Caretaker Chairman of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, Engr Musa Kida, all stakeholders were requested to submit any observations for addition or amendment to the constitution for processing according to the Article 38 of NBBF approved Constitution.

This was unanimously agreed as part of the ongoing process to amend the constitutions which was described as a continuous exercise as enshrined in the constitution.

The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar represented the Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare at the meeting.

Engr. Ishaku Tikon represented the Nigeria Olympic Committee President, Engr Habu Gumel.