Olabanji, Oshodi, other Nigerians win top ITTF positions
Wednesday, November 24 was a memorable day for the table tennis fraternity in Nigeria as some Nigerians were elected, re-elected and appointed into various positions at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Olabanji Oladapo has been re-elected into the ITTF Board of Directors (BoD) at the […]
Wednesday, November 24 was a memorable day for the table tennis fraternity in Nigeria as some Nigerians were elected, re-elected and appointed into various positions at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).
The Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Olabanji Oladapo has been re-elected into the ITTF Board of Directors (BoD) at the end of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the world body in Houston, Texas, United States.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been elected as one of the Vice Presidents of the ITTF.
From the 136 votes cast, Oshodi polled 116 which is the 85.29% of the total vote to emerge top among the 14 candidates that vied for the office of the Executive Vice Presidents.
Also, President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Engr Ishaku Tikon and NTTF Board member, CP Elderson Bankole have been appointed into the veteran and para commissions of ITTF.
Tikon and Bankole with this appointment have become full members of the commissions and are expected to take active part in the decision of the commissions.
Meanwhile, the President of ATTF, Khaled El-Salhy has hailed the election of Oshodi and Alaa Meshref of Egypt as Executive Vice Presidents of ITTF.
“It is a very honourable day for the Africa Table Tennis family, Wednesday November 24, 2021 as the continent got two slots in the highest ruling arm of ITTF Executive Committee for the first time in its history.
“Congratulations for Wahid Oshodi and Alaa Meshref and congratulations for the whole family of Table Tennis in our continent. I have to say frankly, it is time now for Africa to continue the road of success in the future,” the ATTF chief said.