Okowa Rule Out Tenure Elongation At Sports Commission

Okowa Rule Out Tenure Elongation At Sports Commission

Sampson Adedeji

Chairman of Delta State Sports Commission Tonobok Okowa has ruled himself out of the tenure elongation, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Okowa has been in charge of the commission for the past 18 months and his tenure is set to end in January 2024.

Following his impressive credentials and performance, the state athletes and some stakeholders are canvassing for him to serve for another 2 years.

While speaking to the PUNCH correspondent, the sports supremo made it clear that it's time for him to allow others to serve.

"First of all, I have no interest in remaining as chairman of the commission after my tenure, whether by extension or reappointment.

“I believe I have offered my best and will do so till the end of my tenure, after which the mantle should go to another hand. People were before me and people would also have to come after me, possibly with new ideas to improve on what I would have done. That is the way it goes,” Okowa stated.

“Secondly, there is an establishing law of the Delta State Sports Commission with the definition of membership and tenure. It states clearly that it shall be two tenures of four years each. That is the law and I believe it should be maintained.”