More than seven men are desperately lobbying Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to be appointed the chairman of Delta State Sports Commission.
Investigation by our eagle eye reporter revealed that Chief 1Tonobokk Okowa tenure a younger brother of Senator Ifeanyi Okowa ends next month.
The Pond News understands that Okowa tenure ends on February 11 2024.
Those who are sending their CV to the governor are Mr Sam Sodje, Mr Godwin Adode, chairman Ughelli North LGA.
Even a present member of the Sports Commission board Ernest Juweto wants to graduate to the chairmanship position.
Mr Harrison Ochulor a sports journalist is also among those angling for the position and so is Mr Victor Onogagamue.
But the favourite for the position is Onos Oborevwori, a relation of the governor.
The Pond News understands that the scramble for the position is so fierce that the contenders are deploying all available means to convince the governor of their suitability.
Majority of the aspirants are from Delta Central senatorial district.
It is believed that it is the turn of Delta Central senatorial district to produce the chairman.
The Delta State Sports Commission is a goldmine more lucrative than most ministries and government agencies.
