Nigeria Basketball Federation 'Abuja' president Musa Kida has said he has no fear of the World Basketball Federation's FIBA, banning Nigeria as falling due to a halt in basketball administration in the country. Kida, spoke in Lagos, claimed that FIBA ​​had understood the situation with the NBF, adding that his board now has full support from Nigerian basketball players to continue developing the country's sport. Two basketball federation boards appeared after Tari Umar led a group of basketball players to hold Kano's elections, while Kida came out of the president's version, run by the Ministry of Sports in Abuja. FIBA has called on both parties to adjust their differences by giving November 30 deadline or Nigeria will be thrown out of world basketball competitions.
“We are not losing any sleep about a November 30 deadline. What is clear is that FIBA wanted facts to know whether there was government inference.
“As time went on they came to understand the elections was accepted nationwide and they giving that deadline was an overkill. Basketball in Nigeria will go on,” said Kida.
He added that his board will not be cowed into submission by clubs who floated the rules.
“Those clubs who are protesting were told not to participate in a competition that was not recognised by the NBF board.
“Nigeria is fundamentally a free country, the clubs are free to protest, but the NBF will not be arm-twisted to let off clubs that have gone against the rules.
“Some of these clubs have written to state why they took part in the competition. And we are ready to look into the case.”
Kida added that his board will do everything to ensure that the female basketball team are well prepared for the FIBA World Championship next year in China. ❤ ❤ 2348050417551 available for a good time ... spill TEA.... Easy on Shade #jaiyeorie