Ahmadu-Kida emerges NBBF President

Musa Ahmadu-Kida has been elected President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation. He was returned unopposed at an election held at the Grand Ibro Hotel, Abuja on Tuesday and supervised by the Nigeria Olympic Committee.

Ahmadu-Kida is the Chairman of the Rivers State Basketball Association and also represents the South South in the NBBF.

Also elected on the new board is former NBBF vice president Babatunde Ogunade (South-West), who retained his position as the new vice president.

Other elected members are Umar Isa (North Central), Suraju Yusuf (North West), Babashehu Bukar (North East), Osita Nwachukwu (South East), Prof Musa Yakassai (NAPHERD), retired Col Sam Ahmedu (FIBA), Adamu Deshi (Technical), Ejike Ugboaja (Athletes Representatives) and Felix Awogu.

The new board was sworn in immediately after the polls.