ENUGU Rangers coach Fidelis Ilechukwu, 3SC coach Gbenga Ogunbote, Stanley Eguma of Rivers United and Niger Tornadoes gaffer Majin Mohammed have been nominated for the League Bloggers April Manager of The Month Award in the Nigeria Premier Football League.
The League Bloggers Award is an initiative of MatchRoom Sports & Media Ltd and has since 2009, been a platform where the efforts of top performers in Nigerian top flight are recognised.
In the month under review, Eguma led the table toppers to three wins in five matches against Sunshine Stars, Plateau United and Abia Warriors, scoring 10 goals in the process.
Ogunbote led 3SC to four wins, including an away win at Kano Pillars and their run of form which produced eight goals powered the Ibadan side from sixth in the table to third.
Rivers United coach, Stanley Eguma is also in the run with four three wins in four matches (one game lesser than the other contenders) while Majin Mohammed of Niger Tornadoes completes the coaches’ nomination thanks to his three wins in five matches which also included away win at Bendel Insurance. Mohammed’s team scored 11 goals in the process which is the most from any team handled by the four nominees.
In the players’ category, the current leading top scorer in the league, Sikiru Alimi of Remo Stars will contend with Rivers United’s Deputy Echeta, Sporting’s Junior Lokosa, Tornadoes’ Clinton Jephta, Akwa United’s Ubong Friday and Katsina United midfielder Michael Ibe.
Despite Akwa United’s poor run, Friday tops the nominees list with five goals in five matches, followed by Jeptha with four; Echeta, Lokosa, Alimi, and Ibe have three goals each.
Winners will be decided by a panel of Nigerian football experts and announced via LBA’s social media channels on Friday, May 10.
