Nigeria 2027: How President Tinubu is wooing northern elites by giving their children key roles
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Email Address Also receive offers from The AfricaMohammed Babangida, son of a former military head of state © Rights reserved Published on August 18, 2026 at 18:00 pm (GMT +1) At a packed gathering in Jos on 1 August, Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the appointment of Yakubu Jang, son of former Plateau State governor Jonah Jang, as a senior special assistant in the Office of the President.
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