Reacting to this development, Peter Obi urged the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry Of Youth And Sports Development, and other relevant agencies to expedite actions and urgently resolve this issue to enable our national basketball team, D’Tigers.
He described the situation as unfortunate because of the country’s current situation.
Obi, who reacted via X, wrote:
“Sports has become one of the productive sectors of economic development and growth of nations.
“It, therefore, remains an integral part of moving the nation from consumption to production.
“Instead of sponsoring political thugs who contribute to the breakdown of law and order in society, such funds should be channelled toward helping our youths discover and nourish their sporting skills.”
Egypt and Tunisia have been selected to host the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers’ first leg from February 23 to 25.
Tunisia will welcome teams from Groups B and E, while Egypt will host Group D matches.
D’Tigers, who faced disappointment in the Paris Olympics and the World Cup, find themselves in Group B alongside Cape Verde, Uganda, and Libya, the latter causing an upset by defeating Morocco in Game 2 of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket Zone 1 Pre-Qualifiers in Monastir, Tunisia.
