Inside Nigeria’s shadow state: How 'godfathers' shape the upcoming election
IOL | 08.11.2026 09:02
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (left) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People in 2024. Ahead of Nigeria's upcoming elections, political infighting driven by influential "godfathers" continues to prioritise elite patronage and power struggles over essential governance and public service delivery.
