Gov. Adeleke, Royal Fathers, Yeye Adeleke-Sanni Others To Grace Final Of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup

Governor Ademola Adeleke, Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun Oyetunji, Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke-Sanni are among the dignitaries expected to grace the Final Match of the fifth edition of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Cup.

The Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup Football Competition was initiated by Honourable Bamidele Salam in the year 2020, to immortalize the selfless, philanthropic services of the first civilian Governor of Osun State, who was a former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and an astute Politician when he was alive.

The 2025 edition of the tournament will get to its climax on Thursday, the 16th of January at the Ataoja School Of Science Football Pitch. Ede South LG will face Boripe LG in the final game.

Also expected are House of Representative Members, House of Assembly Members, Cabinet Members, and other great individuals.

Meanwhile, the initiator of the yearly Football Championship and Member Representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedor,e and Ejigbo Federal Constituency, Rep Bamidele Salam, has promised football fans across the state, the best grassroots football finals, even as he commended everyone involved in honouring the great political leader and philanthropists, Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke, through the yearly tournament.

"It is a great privilege to be involved in this special event, mainly to honour a great man, who gave his all to the people of Osun during his lifetime. A man who believes so much in uplifting and making people better.

"Through this tournament, we have been able to groom great talents, and also been able to engage the youths meaningfully and redirect their focus for the good of the State and the country at large.

"This is the fifth edition of this tournament and it gets bigger every year. Thirty-two teams participated and now, we have just two teams, vying for the top spots.

"We thank everyone involved in the success of this tournament and also hail all participants too, for abiding by the rules and competing with the spirit of Sportsmanship."

Adeleke Dynasty FC & Eyiowuawi FC, Egbedore LG, and Ifelodun LG are the past winners of the prestigious Memorial Football Championship.