Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi was, yesterday, on the elective yearly basic assembly (AGM) of the African Desk Tennis Federation (ATTF) unanimously elected because the sixth president of the physique.
On the elections held on the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oshodi grew to become the second Nigerian to guide the continental physique, following Segun George, who served from 1988 to 1996.
As the manager vp of the Worldwide Desk Tennis Federation (ITTF), Oshodi will succeed Egypt’s Khaled El-Salhy, who accomplished three phrases as ATTF President.
The 40-member voters unanimously supported Oshodi, reflecting overwhelming delegate help for his management over the subsequent 4 years. With this election, Oshodi stands as the one Nigerian heading a continental sports activities organisation.
Cameroon’s Alfred Bagueka was additionally unanimously elected because the Deputy President of ATTF. Moreover, Germain Karou and Andrew Mudibo have been elected as Government Vice Presidents (EVP) for Technical and Growth, respectively.
The positions for EVP Administration, Finance, Media/PR, and Advertising and marketing noticed eager competitors amongst candidates from Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, Sudan, Ethiopia, Mauritania, and Uganda.
For EVP Advertising and marketing, Ghana’s Mawuko Afadzinu triumphed over Uganda’s Robert Jjagwe with 22 votes to 18. Ethiopia’s Tesfaye Bizane gained EVP Media/PR with 29 votes. South Africa’s Hajera Kajee secured EVP Finance with 20 votes, and Egypt’s Moataz Ashour gained EVP Administration with 32 votes. Additionally, Nigeria’s Olabanji Oladapo was elected into the ITTF Council as one of many eight-member council from Africa.Oladapo contested with 15 others, with eight of them making the record.
