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Gbenga Daniel Celebrates 70 with Impactful Table Tennis Tournament
Gbenga Daniel table tennis tournament holds in Ijebu-Ode as the senator marks his 70th birthday with youth-focused sports initiative
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has organised a table tennis competition to mark his 70th birthday, promoting sports development and youth engagement.
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The event, tagged OGD at 70 Table Tennis Tournament, will culminate in its final round on April 4, 2026, at Obalofin Hall, Conference Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, from 11am to 3pm.
The competition reflects the enduring maxim that a healthy body supports a sound mind, with the initiative designed to encourage budding talents and foster community participation through sports.
The final matches will feature a lively mix of categories. Youth players will compete against their peers, while para-athletes will face professional paralympians in a highly anticipated showdown.
Veterans will also take on Gbenga Daniel in a symbolic and engaging contest.
Organisers confirmed that participants will receive consolation prizes, followed by speeches and the presentation of awards to outstanding performers.
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The Gbenga Daniel table tennis tournament highlights a broader commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots sports development, offering a platform for emerging talents to shine while celebrating a significant personal milestone.
A massive crowd of party faithful thronged Agege on Saturday, May 16, as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, secured his place as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the Agege Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
The hitch-free primary exercise saw card-carrying members in their numbers validate his candidacy, underscoring the strength of his grassroots support.
The development comes just days after Obasa’s May 13 declaration at a stakeholders’ meeting in Agege, where he announced his ambition to contest for the federal seat.
At that earlier event, he explained that his decision was driven by calls from party leaders and stakeholders who believed he could serve Agege more effectively at the national level.
“I answered the call of our leaders and stakeholders who believe I can serve Agege better. We must present candidates with capacity, loyalty, and commitment to the progress of Agege,” Obasa had said.
At the primary election, Obasa expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from his constituency.
“I am deeply humbled by the confidence reposed in me by our leaders and members. Today’s validation is not just about me; it is about our collective resolve to continue building Agege and Lagos State on the foundation of progress and development,” he remarked.
He further pledged to remain people-focused in his representation: “My commitment has always been to serve with integrity, to amplify the voices of our people, and to ensure that Agege continues to stand tall in the comity of constituencies. This validation strengthens my resolve to deliver more dividends of democracy.”
Party officials praised the peaceful conduct of the exercise, noting that it reflected the unity and discipline within the APC in Agege.
Observers also pointed to Obasa’s earlier endorsement of Hon. Ganiyu Egunjobi for Agege Constituency I and Hon. Azeez Oladapo Yusuf Ninolowo for Agege Constituency II as evidence of his broader strategy to consolidate party cohesion.
With the primary now concluded, Obasa is set to fly the APC flag in the forthcoming general election, a move that many believe will further entrench the party’s influence in Agege.
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