By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
CHAIRMAN of the Delta State Sports Commission, Chief Tonobok Okowa, says there’s no plan in the offing for tenure elongation in the state.
Okowa made the clarification following a publication in which some athletes and officials of Team Delta were quoted as calling for the elongation of his tenure beyond the stipulated two-terms.
Stonix News reports that Okowa is due to bow out of the commission latest January 2024.
In his reaction to the calls, Okowa pointed out that it was unnecessary, saying he had no interest in continuing beyond his legal tenure.
According to him, the state has an established process for the management and administration of the commission which he believes should be maintained.
“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.
“Secondly, there is an establishing law of the Delta State Sports Commision with 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.
“Notwithstanding, I will be a member of the Delta State sports family and will continue to support in necessary and possible ways,”‘
Stonix News had reported that a group, Concerned Lovers of Sports in Delta State had, late Monday, flayed some individuals calling for the extension of the tenure of Okowa come January.
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