Sports Ministry Indefinitely Suspends NBBF Elections

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The Sunday Dare led federal ministry of sports, in a statement today suspends indefinitely the upcoming elections of the NBBF.

In a statement released today the supervising ministry says “having reviewed the crisis around the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and
in consideration of the several attempts by the supervising Ministry to resolve the
lingering crisis and fractionalization in the Basketball family, the Federal Ministry of
Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) hereby directs an indefinite suspension of the
NBBF Elective Congress scheduled for 30 October, 2021 in Benin City. All concerned
Stakeholders are expected to take note and comply.”

The press release signed by Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; states that the “decision is necessary to avert further deterioration of the leadership crisis
and towards finding a workable solution to the current disagreements within the
Federation. The rancour-free Development of Basketball in Nigeria is of utmost
importance.”

The statement further affirms that the “recent elections into the NBBF Board from the various Constituencies (i.e
Zones, NAWIS, Military/Paramilitary, NAPHER.SD, etc) stand and those elected
therefrom remain Members-Elect.”