Osun Deputy Governor Adekola Adewusi Shows Off Table Tennis Skills in Exhibition Match, Video
- Osun State Deputy Governor Adekola Adewusi entertained spectators during an exhibition table tennis match held in Otan Ayegbaju, Boluwaduro Local Government Area, on Monday, April 28
- The match featured Adewusi facing off against former African champion and current state coach, Saka Suraju
- The exhibition was part of the 2025 National Table Tennis Championship, which has attracted over 50 teams to the state, sponsored by the Michael and Felicia Alabi Foundation
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Deputy Governor of Osun State, Adekola Adewusi, defeated Coach Saka Suraju in an exhibition match to kick off the 2025 National Table Tennis Championship in Otan Ayegbaju on Monday, April 28.
Adewusi officially declared the tournament open in the presence of top dignitaries and over 30 participating teams and clubs.
The championship features top talents, including Africa Men's Doubles Champion Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, 2023 African Games bronze medallist Matthew Kuti, and Amadi Omeh in the men’s category, per NTTF.
In the women’s category, defending champion Sukurat Aiyelabegan is set to face strong competition from top contenders such as Hope Udoka, Aminat Fashola, and Bisola Asaju.
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A total prize pool of 11.5 million naira will be awarded across various categories, including senior (men and women), U-15 (boys and girls), as well as events for deaf and para-athletes.
Deputy Governor hails organisers
Adekola Adewusi has commended the organisers of the National Table Tennis Championship for their vision in nurturing talents in the country.
According to Punch, Adewusi urged participants to exhibit a high level of sportsmanship during the tournament. He said:
“I want the players to see this tournament as an opportunity to display their talent. I want to charge the female players to see this as a platform to sell themselves to clubs outside the country and get selected into the national team."
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Aiyelageban speaks
Technical Director of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, Kehinde Aiyelabegan, said the Deputy Governor of Osun State added glamour to the national championship with his outstanding performance.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, Aiyelabegan revealed that the players are eager to perform and are determined to upset the defending champions in all categories. He said:
“We are happy that the number two citizen of Osun State is here for the tournament. As you can see, the Deputy Governor played against Saka Suraju, a former African champion.
“The players on the ground are hungry for glory, and I believe we might witness an upset in this tournament. We have current and former national champions who will thrill the spectators."
"I want to say a big thank you to the sponsors of this tournament for their consistency in ensuring it takes place yearly since it made it's debut five years ago."
Alake of Egbaland takes on Akarigbo of Remoland
Legit.ng earlier reported that two first-class traditional rulers from Ogun state, Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, the Alake of Egbaland and Babatunde Adéwálé Àjàyí, the Akarigbo of Remoland, have stirred reactions from Nigerians on social media after being caught showing their table tennis skills.
In the trending video, the two monarchs were playing the sport with their Agbada, a Yoruba attire associated with the culture and people of southwest Nigeria.
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