NBBF: The Ministry Is Properly Guided And Will Not Be Blackmailed.

 

A sponsored and orchestrated attempt in a section of the Media, (NNA not included) purportedly aimed at blackmailing the Honourable Minister of the Youth and Sports Development Ministry, Mr. Sunday Akin Dare and the Ministry, over the issue of the upcoming NBBF Extraordinary Congress, has been uncovered. 

This was part of a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations Department on behalf of the Ministry late on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, "allegations against the Ministry of sponsoring thugs to disrupt NBBF Congress on Saturday, is cheap blackmail and most disingenuous". 

"Ordinarily, the Ministry would have paid them no attention", the statement read. 

"However, it is important to confront these peddlers of lies and rumors who rather than work out a compromise seek the jungle". 

"The Ministry is not surprised about the unrelenting attempts by some groups to draw the Ministry into the NBBF matter because the Ministry has refused to use their playbook".  

"Let’s be clear. The Ministry is properly guided and wlll not be deterred. The power to effect any changes lies with the Congresses of National Sports Federations. The position of the Ministry has been unvarnished". 

"As a critical stakeholder in ensuring all Federations are run properly, according to the Constitution and Code of Governance, the Ministry has had two meetings with different factions of the Basketball family. The stakeholders meeting was the last of such chaired by the Minister in Abuja", the statement revealed. 

"The Ministry is watching very closely developments around NBBF and will act decisively if the need ever arises", the Director, Press and Public Relations Department of the Ministry conluded in the statement.

Signed:

Mohammad Manga

Director, (Press & Public Relations) 

October 8, 2021