Reflection on One Year in Office: Unyielding of Nine Governors to Their Godfathers
Approaching the tenure anniversary, 20 governors will soon mark their first year in power, notably some who were championed into office by their predecessors.
In Nigeria, the tussles between political godfathers and their proteges are a common occurrence.
Past conflicts between godfathers and godsons like Kwankwaso versus Ganduje, Obi versus Obiano, Emmanuel versus Akpabio, Oshiomhole versus Obaseki, Aregbesola versus Oyetola, and others have been widely documented.
Among them, Bola Tinubu stands out as the most successful godfather post-return to democracy, with a firm grip on the political landscape having installed three governors in Lagos State and still retaining control.
Currently, the rift between Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers State and his predecessor, ex-governor N...