Dossier
South-South
Coverage of South-South in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Jonathan Denies Report of ₦500bn Offer to Split South-South Votes
Former President Goodluck Jonathan denied a media report claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election to split votes in the South-South region. He dismissed the allegation as false.
- Nigeria: Report Alleging ₦500bn Offer to Split South-South Votes False, Baseless - Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan denied a media report claiming he was offered ₦500 billion to contest against Peter Obi's presidential candidacy to split South-South votes. Jonathan called the allegations false and baseless.
- ADC: Okonkwo kicks against Amaechi’s choice as Atiku’s running mate
Kenneth Okonkwo opposes the selection of Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate, arguing that choosing a vice-presidential candidate from the South-south may deepen marginalization in the South-east and weaken support for the ADC ticket in the region.