Edun summons emergency NBF board meeting to end impasse
Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) President and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has convened an emergency board meeting in Abuja to resolve the protracted dispute between the federation and the
Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF) President and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has convened an emergency board meeting in Abuja to resolve the protracted dispute between the federation and the Nigeria Boxing Board of Control (NBBofC).
Edun, who doubles as Nigeria's Finance Minister, is intervening personally to end a crisis that has paralysed boxing administration in the country for the past three months. The NBF board is expected to consolidate its position ahead of broader talks with the NBBofC and other stakeholders.
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A reliable source close to the minister confirmed that Edun has grown increasingly frustrated with the stalemate. "The minister is not too happy with what is happening in boxing, especially with the ongoing impasse between some board members of NBF and NBBofC. This is not good for the image of the sport, and he has decided to summon an emergency meeting with the NBF before meeting with NBBofC and stakeholders. The aim is to end the crisis and allow life to return to the sport across the country," the source said.
At the heart of the dispute is the long-running question of jurisdiction over professional boxing in Nigeria-a tug of war between the NBF and NBBofC that has cast a shadow over the sport's administration and development.
