Following the unanimous decision to hold the 2022 Nigeria Basketball Federation Elective Congress on January 31, the Electoral Committee headed by Dr. Lanre Glover has been mandated to resume with immediate effect.
The President of the NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida, made this declaration in line with the 2019 NBBF constitutional provision.
Kida said it was pertinent for the committee to complete the electoral process started after the electoral process was put on hold to allow the Reconciliatory Committee carry out its mandate.
He said: “I have exercised the powers bestowed on me by the NBBF Congress to activate the Electoral Committee to complete their assignment of conducting the NBBF Elective Congress, which will be in line with the 2019 approved NBBF Constitution, and according to their guidelines.”
To this end, all interested candidates vying for the vacant posts of President, Vice President and Zonal Representatives into the North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South and South West zones are to contact the electoral committee.
In a similar vein, the Electoral Committee Chairman has announced January 27 as the deadline for submission of nomination forms.
Completed forms and relevant documents should be sent by mail to: lanreglover2005@yahoo.com on or before 5pm of the aforementioned date.
All campaigns must cease 24 hours before Election Day, while any form of corruption and other forms of direct inducement of voters may lead to the disqualification of defaulting candidate(s).
The election will be monitored and observed by the Federation of International Basketball Associations representatives, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports and Nigeria Olympics Committee.
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