I’m determined to reposition judo in Nigeria -Oshodi

Representative of the South West zone on the board of the Nigeria Judo Federation (NJF), Dr Musa Oshodi, has called on stakeholders in the sport to join hands in repositioning the game in the country.

Oshodi, who is contesting for the presidency of NJF in today’s board sports federations elections in Abuja, said he offers himself for the top job given his wealth of experience.

He rose through the ladder in various capacities as an athlete, coach, referee and now an administrator of the sport.

In his manifestoes made available to Tribunesport on Wednesday, Oshodi, emphasised the need to develop the Nigerian judo so that the game would take its rightful position in the country.

“My 44 years in Judo has given me an opportunity to assess the past and present of judo in Nigeria and it is worrisome to note that the rate of development is dismal.

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“As a stakeholder, I am saddened and disturbed by the state of affairs in our noble sport.

“Consequently, I have decided to seek the headship of the team that would relaunch the sport and place our great country among Judo superpower on the global stage.

“I think I owe Judo a debt of gratitude for the role it played in my success story. For me, this is another opportunity to give back to the sport and society that taught me humility, courage, discipline, compassion, honesty, selflessness, and respect for all.

“I am the Chairman of Oyo State Judo Association and a former vice president of Nigeria Judo Federation. I was also a former chairman of the technical and medical committees of the federation,” Oshodi, a medical doctor told Sportingtribune.