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Vol 66 No 7

Published 4th April 2025


Nigeria

Tinubu bets the farm on Rivers State

Determined to control the state’s politics and oil before the 2027 elections, the President has suspended an opposition governor

In the latest twist in the power struggle to control Rivers State, the two leading protagonists – Governor Siminilayi Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike – both appear to have lost. Fubara has lost his job and Wike has lost the opportunity to name his replacement, who could have ensured his continued influence in the state.

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