Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria has been re-elected as the Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held online on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Additionally, former Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Olabanji Oladapo, has been confirmed as a member of the ITTF Council following the ratification of new council members.
Oshodi, who also serves as ITTF Africa president, won re-election in the first round of voting contested by 15 candidates from around the world.
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He emerged in the top seven along with representatives from the United States, China, Türkiye, Australia, Ecuador, Romania and Jordan. Of the three African candidates, Oshodi, Egypt's Alaa Meshref, and South Africa's Hazera Kaji, Oshodi was the only candidate selected for the eight-member vice presidential team.
Oshodi and China's Liu Guoliang are the only returning members from the outgoing executive board, with six newly elected officials joining the leadership for the first time.
Continuing his campaign to strengthen Africa's representation on the global stage, he will serve another four-year term (2025-2029) alongside ITTF President Petra Sorling.
Oshodi has held several leadership positions in Nigerian and African sports. As Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development since 2011, he oversaw the successful hosting of the 2012 National Sports Festival and supported the development of key sports infrastructure.
As President of the Nigerian Table Tennis Federation since 2013, he promoted youth development and international competition, including hosting the ITTF Challenger tournament in Lagos.
His rise to continental leadership accelerated in 2016 when he became Vice President of ITTF Africa (Western Region).
