NBBF Electoral Committee Sets Nomination Deadline for October

Dr Lanre Glover, Chairman of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Electoral Committee, announced that the deadline for candidates to submit nomination forms for positions on the NBBF board is October 8 at 2pm. He emphasized the importance of adhering to this deadline, warning that late submissions would not be accepted.

A timetable for the elections has been released, with the NBBF elective congress set to take place in Abuja on October 15 at 9am. The Electoral Committee was established during the NBBF's Extraordinary Congress in Yola, Adamawa State, where 39 out of 44 delegates endorsed a panel of experienced professionals and sports administrators.

The committee includes members such as Sr Femi Olugbile, Alhaji Sani Fema, Engr Priscilla Ngozi Iroaganachi, Major General David Lubo, and Mallam Farouk Yarima, with Barrister Ichene Kalu serving as secretary. The election timeline includes the call for nominations on September 30 and the publication of qualified candidates on October 10.