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A report by Voice of America claims that oil is at the heart of the struggle for the Rivers state governorship seat.
Nigeria is Africa’s largest producer of oil. In the heartland of the country’s oil production is Rivers State. On Saturday, voters will choose a new state governor in a closely watched election that will largely be about who gets to control the state’s oil wealth.
Oil brings in 70 percent of the government revenue in Nigeria, and underlies many of the private fortunes in Africa’s largest economy. Rivers State and its capital Port Harcourt are at the heart of petroleum production.
Two men are vying to lead the state in Saturday’s election: Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress, or APC, and Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP.
Social justice activist Lucky Onyeka said the state and its oil wealth is crucial for both parties.
“Everybody have a stake in Rivers State because of the oil-rich state," said Onyeka. "No government wants to lose that particular state, because of what is coming up from the state.”
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SOURCE: #VoiceOfAmerica
Nigeria is Africa’s largest producer of oil. In the heartland of the country’s oil production is Rivers State. On Saturday, voters will choose a new state governor in a closely watched election that will largely be about who gets to control the state’s oil wealth.
Oil brings in 70 percent of the government revenue in Nigeria, and underlies many of the private fortunes in Africa’s largest economy. Rivers State and its capital Port Harcourt are at the heart of petroleum production.
Two men are vying to lead the state in Saturday’s election: Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress, or APC, and Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP.
Social justice activist Lucky Onyeka said the state and its oil wealth is crucial for both parties.
“Everybody have a stake in Rivers State because of the oil-rich state," said Onyeka. "No government wants to lose that particular state, because of what is coming up from the state.”
Click here to read more
SOURCE: #VoiceOfAmerica
