Kano Pillars, Gombe Bulls blasted for petitioning FIBA

The Nigeria Basketball Federation under the leadership of Engr Musa Kida has condemned the action of Kano Pillars and Gombe Bulls by petitioning FIBA Africa without following the established protocol of passing through its National Federation and the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
The two basketball clubs had written petitions against NBBF over the queried issued to them over their refusal to feature in the Final 8 play off of the last league season.
“In the case of Kano Pillars, the club took it far by reporting the matter to the National Assembly as widely reported in the media which is beyond the scope of sports interest. However, till date there has been no official statement from FIBA Africa and the National Assembly which is an indication that both protests lack merit.”
Despite the board’s assurance to protect players at all times, Kida said no club will be absolved for violating the directive of the NBBF with internal administrative sanctions expected to be handed down where necessary.
He appealed to all stakeholders to trust the new leadership of the NBBF as they continue to change the face of basketball in Nigeria.
“The Nigerian Basketball family has gone through a lot within a short span but the outcome of the results have shown our commitment to the greater good of the game. We may have disagreements, but this is not unhealthy as long as it ends in an understanding of the issues at hand with a resolution to move forward to a period of greater responsibility and progress.”