One Year in Office: Nine governors yet to fight their godfathers

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In less than ten days, 20 governors will be celebrating their one year in office. Some of them emerged as governors through the endorsement of their predecessors who paved the way for them among several other interested politicians. In Nigeria, fights between godfathers and godsons are very popular.

Some of the most notorious recently would be Rabiu Kwankwaso vs Umar Ganduje, Peter Obi vs Willie Obiano, Udom Emmanuel vs Godswill Akpabio, Adams Oshiomhole and Godwin Obaseki, Rauf Aregbesola and Gboyega Oyetola, and others. On the other hand, President Bola Tinubu is perhaps the most successful godfather in this return to democracy. Between 2007 and now, he has installed three governors in Lagos State but still controls the political structure.

Your Excellency, I am grateful that your decision was right. That is how we supported Dr Okowa because the leader spoke to us,” Uche Secondus, a former PDP National Chairman revealed in 2018. However, Okowa put a halt to the trend when his candidate Sheriff Oborevwori defeated Ibori’s David Edevbie. According to Okowa, he refused to back Edevbie who dared to challenge him for the seat in 2015. “David Edevbie is my friend.

 

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