Olumide Oyedeji Challenges NBBF Election Irregularities

Olumide Oyedeji, a former captain of D’Tigers, has expressed his intention to seek justice following the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elective congress held in Abuja at the ICC Centre. He contested for both a South-West representative position and the presidency but reported irregularities, stating the process resembled a “selection” rather than a legitimate election.

Oyedeji claimed his name was initially omitted from the list of candidates and was only added to the ballot after he protested. Despite acknowledging his defeat, he questioned the fairness of the election, asserting that other candidates also faced similar omissions.

Oyedeji emphasized that the integrity of sports administration in Nigeria is at stake and warned that such irregularities could affect other athletes. He stated that his primary concern was ensuring a fair and transparent electoral process, declaring his determination to pursue the matter further, as he believes the outcome was predetermined.