The last may not have been heard of the crisis in the Nigeria BasketBall Federation, NBBF as reactions have begun to trail recent developments pertaining the conduct of elections into the board of the federation.
On Tuesday, the ministry through the permanent secretary ismaila Abubakar dissolved the caretaker committee of the federation led by Musa Kida and warned stakeholders to stay off the election venue.
Meanwhile the Basketball players association of Nigeria and other key actors of the sports have agreed that the suspension of the NBBF elective congress scheduled for Benin city Edo state capital is a step in the right direction.
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Their grievance is that the NBBF constitution does not provide a level playing ground for all.
The ministry of youths and sports on Monday called off the October 30 NBBF elective congress but in a swift reaction, the caretaker committee led by the immediate past president vowed to go ahead with the elective congress declaring the suspension as a contravention of the provisions of the NBBF statutes.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
