….Glover Promises Free, Fair Poll, Gives Igoche Monday Deadline to Submit Tax Clearance

Barrister Lanre Glover, Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), pledged a free and fair election to elect a new president and executive members of the federation on October 15, 2026. At a press conference in Abuja, Glover emphasized that all contestants would have equal opportunities to vote according to the federation’s electoral guidelines.

Glover stated that the Electoral Committee would strictly adhere to its jurisdiction and statutory guidelines. He also noted that electoral processes worldwide follow specific rules to ensure transparency and credibility, which the committee would strictly follow. The committee is responsible for vetting nomination forms and confirming whether candidates meet the requirements to contest the election.

Among the five nominated for the presidency, three were cleared, while another candidate, Mark Igoche, was given until Monday, October 12, to provide his tax clearance certificate to avoid disqualification. Former national coach Ayo Bakare was disqualified for submitting his nomination after the deadline. Ugo Udeze was cleared for the vice-presidential position.

In zonal representative positions, two candidates will contest for the South-South seat, with two candidates for South-West, one for North-East, one for North-Central, and one for South-East.