NBBF Releases Timeline for October 15 Elective Congress in Abuja

The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has released the official guidelines, timelines and modalities for its forthcoming elective congress, scheduled to hold on October 15, 2026, in Abuja.

The electoral process follows the approval granted by the NBBF Extraordinary Congress held on September 26, 2026, in Yola, Adamawa State.

During the Extraordinary Congress, a seven-member Electoral Committee, chaired by Dr. Lanre Glover, was constituted alongside a three-member Appeals Committee to oversee the electoral process.

The elections into the new NBBF Executive Board will be witnessed by representatives of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National Sports Commission (NSC).

In accordance with Article 21 of the NBBF Statutes 2019, the composition of the new Executive Board will include the President, Vice-President and six zonal representatives, alongside representatives of the Referees and Coaches Associations.

Other statutory representatives on the board will include representatives of the Players’ Union, Military/Paramilitary, Corporate Sponsors, Continental/International Boards, NAWIS and NAPHER.

NBBF 2026 Election Timeline

September 26, 2026 – Inauguration of the Electoral and Appeals Committees.
September 27, 2026 – Commencement of collection of nomination forms by contestants.
October 6–7, 2026 – Submission of completed nomination forms.
October 8–9, 2026 – Screening and clearance of candidates, followed by the publication of the list of cleared candidates.
October 7–14, 2026 – Elections into other affiliate bodies.
October 12, 2026 – Players’ Representatives Election.
October 13, 2026 – Technical Representatives Election.
October 13, 2026 – Deadline for submission of appeals against decisions of the Electoral Committee.
October 14, 2026 – Hearing of appeals and release of the Appeals Committee’s final decisions.
October 15, 2026 – 2026 NBBF Elective Congress in Abuja.

The October 15 elective congress is expected to usher in a new Executive Board to steer the affairs of Nigerian basketball for the next administration.

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