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Buhari's NNPC board appointees a boon for Tinubu's presidential bid

Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate in the February 2023 election, and President Muhammadu Buhari.
Bola Tinubu, a presidential candidate in the February 2023 election, and President Muhammadu Buhari. © Reuters
The new NNPC board of directors has once again given pride of place to those close to the president, who has made sure to put together a team that will please his would-be heir, Bola Tinubu, a candidate in the 2023 election. Buhari has made sure to respect the territorial balance too, as each region is represented. [...] (1169 words)
Published on 08/07/2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 5 minutes
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