Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has been elected president of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, polling 48 votes to defeat former D'Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji, who secured eight votes. Abdullahi, Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, recalled borrowing money to buy basketball shoes as a young enthusiast in Northern Nigeria. He described his emergence as a defining moment in his journey with the sport and said his experience strengthened his resolve to create better opportunities for aspiring athletes.
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