Sports | Mr Ugo Udezue assures South East Basketball lovers of new level of Development in the next Four Years
Mr Ugo Udezue assures South East Basketball lovers of new level of Development in the next Four Years
The newly elected South East representative on the board of Nigeria Basketball Federation, Mr Ugo Udezue has assured Basketball lovers in the zone that Basketball will wittiness a new level of development in the next four years .
Ugo, said he will use this time to focus on the development of the game from the grassroots to the professional league and that will kick start across the zone immediately.
The CEO of Alfa Sports said the federation will consolidate on the gains of the last four years because the president, Engineer Musa kida is focused on giving Nigeria Basketball supporters the needed representation they want.
He recalled the numerous achievements recorded under Engineer Kida and believes that with the cooperation of the followers in the country the nation will consolidate on the gains of the last four years.
Engr Ahmadu Musa Kida, was returned as the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation unanimously, polling 37 votes at the Elective Congress that took place in Benin City.
In the race for the Vice President, Ogunade garnered 30 votes while Oyedeji got 7 votes with 28 states out of 37 states present at the congress monitored by FIBA ably represented by Ahmed Elhariri (President of FIBA Zone 5 and member, FIBA Central Board) and Nigeria Olympic Committee represented by it's second Vice President, Engr Ishaku Tikon.
Anambra State Basketball Association Chairman, Ugo Udezue was voted in as the South East representative on the board while Alhaji Abba Kaka got the nod of the North East zone representatives.
Surajo Yusuff was elected as the North West representative while Adamu Jalong got the backing of the North West delegates
In his acceptance speech, Kida thanked the delegates for the confidence reposed in him which he sees as a challenge to do more after a successful first term in office.
He said “I thank you for the confidence reposed in me by your vote and my acceptance to continue to serve, I am in no doubt that the task ahead will be simple. However, no task is insurmountable if we put our minds to it and forge ahead together”.
He seized the opportunity to call on all stakeholders to join hands with the new NBBF board to move the game to greater heights.
He further stated “I assure you of our unflinching dedication as we hope to carry everyone along. Regarding this electoral process, there is no Victor and no Vanquished. I am glad that this election was concluded without rancor and in the true spirit of sportsmanship. The only victor is Nigerian basketball”
He called on all aggrieved stakeholders to sheath their sword as the board is opened to meeting everybody with genuine questions and contributions to enable the sport move in the right direction.
Others sworn in include Victor Okoro (Military/Paramilitary), Col Samuel Ahmedu (International Representative), Prof Musa Yakassai (NapherSD).
Amongst dignitaries present at the Elective Congress were Mrs Sebina Chikere (Senior Special Assistant to the Edo State Deputy Governor), who represented the Edo State Government, Hon. Ibrahim Adam Iman (Taraba State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development), Hon. Goni Nukar Lawan (Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development).
