The Federation of International Basketball Associations has confirmed Ahmadu Musa Kida as the duly elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation in an Elective Congress held on January 31, 2022 in Benin City, Edo State.
FIBA’s confirmation of the election of Kida as the NBBF president was contained in a letter dated March 7, 2022.
The letter was jointly signed its President, Hamane Niang, and Secretary General, Andreas Zelensky.
It affirmed that the NBBF election held in Benin met its standards and as such upheld the election.
According to the letter, which made reference to the NBBF Congress in Benin specifically, only the President, Vice Presidents as well as the six zonal representatives on the board were duly elected.
The world basketball ruling body listed Kida as President, Babs Ogunade as Vice President, Abba Kaka (North East representative), Yusuf Suraju (North West representative), Ugo Udezue (South East representative), Ahmadu Musa Kida (South South representative), Adamu Deshi Jalong (North Central representative) and Olumide Oyedeji (South West representative).
“The above mentioned names are the new members of the board of the NBBF,” the letter read.
FIBA also directed the new board to write formally naming other members of the board as provided in article 21.2 (d) to (l) of the NBBF Constitution that provides for other positions on the board such as the international representative, sponsors representative, military/paramilitary representative, NAWIS, players representative, coaches representative and NAPHER SD.
Recall that FIBA had sent Ahmed Hesham El Hariri of Egypt, who is also the President, FIBA Africa Zone 5 and member of the FIBA Africa Central Board, to supervise the election that was conducted by Dr. Lanre Glover.
The NBBF President, while reacting to the letter, said he had dutifully forward it to the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare.
Kida said: “There is not much to say for now.
“However, we will welcome all stakeholders for the common growth of Nigeria basketball that will see players benefitting from the work they put in.”