The National Sports Commission (NSC) has ruled out any extension of the tenure of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) board, affirming that elections must be held in line with constitutional provisions.
Director General of the NSC, Honourable Bukola Olopade, made the position clear at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, where documents and records on the governance status of the NBBF were reviewed.
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The meeting was convened to resolve ongoing debates over the board’s tenure and the timing of elections.
Following the review, the NSC stated unequivocally that the tenure of the current NBBF board will end on January 31, 2026, with no provision for elongation.
Stakeholders at the meeting presented documented evidence confirming that the NBBF board was fully operational between February and October 2022.
According to the records, the board issued official directives to the Federal Ministry of Sports and engaged with the international basketball governing body, FIBA, during that period.
The clarification, stakeholders agreed, confirmed that there was no break or vacuum in governance, meaning the board’s tenure has been running continuously as stipulated by the NBBF Constitution.
On the strength of these findings, the NSC directed NBBF President, Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida, to convene a board meeting on or before January 16 to set out a clear timetable for the NBBF Congress and the electoral process.
Stakeholders also cited Article 20.4 of the NBBF Constitution, which requires a minimum of 21 days’ notice before the Annual General Meeting (AGM). They stressed that the notice must be issued promptly to ensure compliance with constitutional timelines.
While acknowledging the need for adequate preparations, participants agreed that elections must be conducted within the constitutionally acceptable period, with March 2026 identified as the latest possible window—provided all procedural steps commence immediately.
Any attempt to delay the process or extend the board’s tenure beyond constitutional limits was unanimously rejected.
Stakeholders described elections as the only legitimate and lawful means of restoring confidence and stability to basketball administration in Nigeria.
The Abuja meeting was widely seen as a decisive step toward resolving lingering governance issues within the NBBF, with stakeholders expressing confidence that the process would now proceed strictly in line with the law and the federation’s constitution.
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