In the north-east state of Zamfara former Governor Ahmed Sani Yerima whose introduction of huddud punishments such as stoning and amputation under Sharia (Islamic law) prompted widespread Muslim-Christian clashes won a seat in the Senate against the wishes of the incumbent Governor Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi...
A relative innocent in the circles of international power politics Jonathan was not helped by the group of quarrelsome state governors who accompanied him: Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi (Rivers) Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) Ikedi Godson Ohakim (Imo) Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi (Zamfara) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom)...
