President Bola Tinubu has expressed immense pride in Wahid Oshodi’s election as the President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). Oshodi was unanimously elected during the 2024 Annual General Meeting held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, October 15, marking a historic achievement for both Nigeria and the African table tennis community.
Nominated by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Oshodi garnered the support of several other African nations, leading to his election as ATTF president.
In a statement from Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the president praised Oshodi’s accomplishment, highlighting the strong backing he received from Nigeria and other African countries.
Tinubu noted Oshodi’s steadfast commitment to grassroots table tennis development in Nigeria, along with his exemplary integrity, accountability, and dedication to sports administration. He emphasized that Oshodi’s election serves as a vote of confidence in his leadership and acknowledges his significant contributions to the sport.
Furthermore, President Tinubu expressed confidence in Oshodi’s capacity to utilize his extensive leadership experience to enhance the ATTF and promote the growth of table tennis across Africa. Oshodi is the second Nigerian to assume the role of ATTF president.