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Nigeria’s new Governors

Nigeria’s new Governors

We introduce a selection of the 18 new governors in Nigeria

© Caleb Mutfwang

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time for change

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Nigeria: Caleb Mutfwang is determined to close Plateau’s widening religious cracks Caleb Mutfwang had hardly settled down as chairman of Mangu local government in Plateau State when Governor Simon Lalong dissolved the positions of al...

© Nigeria Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti (Photo: twitter)

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dried tears

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Nigeria: ‘Weep No More,’ Alex Otti set to assume duty as Abia governor Alex Otti will require more than a painstaking and elaborate layout of master plans to confront the problems bedevilling Abia State.

© Nigeria’s Taraba governor-elect Agbu Kefas.

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driving optimism

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Nigeria: Agbu Kefas, the ‘thief-catching guru,’ has his job cut out in Taraba State Agbu Kefas arrived at his position as head of the Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA) 10 years ago with a reputation for catching oil thieves....

© Peter Mbah (photo: @DanNwomeh)

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great expectations

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Nigeria: Peter Mbah, the oil mogul who will ‘bring water to Enugu homes in 180 days’ Peter Mbah crept into the consciousness of the Enugu people when Governor Chimaroke Nnamani appointed him his chief of staff in 2003. Some 20 years la...

© Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia (photo: twitter)

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the exorcist

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Nigeria: Can this suspended priest deliver Benue State from bloodshed? With the inauguration of 18 new governors in Nigeria, we look at the profile of incoming state executives. Today, we delve into the profile of Hyacint...

© Umo Eno (photo: @pstUmo_Eno)

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happy hour

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Nigeria’s Umo Eno: Pastor turned governor who seeks to subsidise beer Ahead of the inauguration of 18 new governors in Nigeria, we look at the profile of incoming state executives. Today, we delve into the profile and pl...

© Abba Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida (photo:@Abbagidagida23)

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abba yusuf

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Nigeria’s Governor Abba Gida Gida: The Kano godson who could restore Sanusi’s glory Ahead of the inauguration of 18 new governors in Nigeria, we look at the profile of incoming state executives. Today, we delve into the plans and prof...

© Siminalayi Fubara (photo: facebook)

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political stooge?

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Nigeria’s Fubara: Wanted in Abuja, honoured in Rivers Ahead of the inauguration of 18 new governors in Nigeria, we look at the profile of incoming state executives. Today, we delve into the profile of Sim...

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