Bamidele Pledges Annual National Taekwondo Championship

Leadership News | 21-09-2026 12:55pm |

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has pledged to make the National Taekwondo Team Championship an annual event that will rotate across Nigeria's geopolitical zones. He made the commitment during the closing ceremony of the inaugural Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB) Taekwondo Championship, held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The two-day competition featured athletes from states, clubs, and para-military formations, with Rivers State athletes dominating the tournament. Bamidele stated that the second edition would return to Lagos before moving to other parts of the country.

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