The waiting game

Presidential contenders, ministerial hopefuls and errant state governors are all caught up in the capital's political paralysis

Three groups of ambitious politicians stalk Abuja's corridors of power, hoping for events to unfold in their favour. There are the men who would be king: former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former military head of state General Ibrahim Babangida, former Chief of Military Intelligence, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau and former Secretary to the Federation Babagana Kingibe. All stand ready to make their bid should President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua relinquish power before 2011, as many of the capital's pundits confidently predict.

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Atiku Abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida, Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, Babagana Kingibe, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Dora Akunyili, Obong Ufot Ekaette, Achike Udenwa, Babatunde Osotimehin, Sam Egwu, Ibrahim Kashim-Imam,, Jubrin Maigalari, Alwali Jauji Kazir, Mohamed Buba Marwa, Mohammed, Sanusi Daggash, Aliyu Modibbo Umar, Felix Hyatt, James Ibori, Peter Odili, Orji Uzor Kalu, Lucky Igbinedion, Ayo Fayose, Saminu Yerima Turaki, Ahmed Sani, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, Nuhu Ribadu, Michael Aondoakaa, Mike Okiro, Theresa, British, French, Dan Etete, Olusegun Obasanjo, Muhammadu Buhari, Africa Confidential

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