The race for the vacant managerial position at Kwara United is becoming more interesting as rave-of-moment, Baba Ganaru, who led Kano Pillars to emerge 2012 Nigeria Premier League champions, is among 12 coaches shortlisted for the job.

supersport.com learnt that the number was reduced to 12 after a thorough screening exercise.

Intense politicking has characterised the exercise since the club's hierarchy started the search for a new manager.

supersport.com learnt that Ganaru and 11 others will be interviewed at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Sports Council, Ilorin, on Wednesday.

Others include former captain, Tunde Sanni, who led the club to 6th position during the last season, Fatai Amao, Festus Allen. Samson Unuanel, Alphonsus Dike, Lawrence Akpokona, Henry Nwosu, Abimbola Samuel, Samuel Akintola, Justin Tenger, and former Heartland gaffer, Lodewijk de Kruif.

Tenger and Dike are former coaches of the team.

Sources informed supersport.com that Ganaru was in Ilorin last week and is expected for Wednesday's exercise.