The Director-General of Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha has emerged President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).
Dr. Mustapha emerged victorious at the elective congress of NBBF held on Thursday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja to elect a new board and end years of factional disputes.
The election process was livestreamed on youtube and other social media platforms.
The total votes cast was 48. DAM, as he is popularly called, polled 40 votes, defeating other contenders who were Olumide Oyedeji with 8 votes, Ejike Ugboaja and Igoche Mark with no vote respectively.
Meanwhile, few hours to the commencement of the election, Igoche Mark published his withdrawal from the election over alleged unfair electoral process. However, the electoral board stated they were not informed about any withdrawal.
Reacting to his victory, DAM described the process as fair, credible and transparent. He thanked the outgoing leadership of the NBBF, promising a new dawn for Nigeria’s basketball.
The sole cleared Vice Presidential Candidate, Ugo Udezue polled 47 votes to emerge.
More details later.
