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DMTX. The president of Nigeria's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power appa
in Politics, on the 25th of February 2010
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

2010, absent president, acting president, anger, colour image, Goodluck Jonathan, Lagos, newspaper, newspapers, nigeria, Political Conflict, The Guardian, The Punch, The Sun, Turai Yar Adua, Umar Yar Adua

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great shots. great story.

Submitted by Turi Munthe on Thu, 25/02/2010 - 16:27.

great shots. great story. great to have Nigeria on board!

Thanks Ed, I hope to enjoy

Submitted by Lolade Adewuyi on Thu, 25/02/2010 - 16:01.

Thanks Ed, I hope to enjoy the site. Appreciate the information.

Thanks Ed, I hope to enjoy

Submitted by Lolade Adewuyi on Thu, 25/02/2010 - 15:31.

Thanks Ed, I hope to enjoy the site. Appreciate the information.

Great to see you on Demotix

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Thu, 25/02/2010 - 15:22.

Great to see you on Demotix Lolade. Really good reports.
Ed

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The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.
The return of President Yar Adua after three months on medical leave has again thrown spanner into the progress of the last two weeks under Acting President Goodluck Jonathan. The president's wife Turai, who acts as proxy, has begun to undermine the powers of the Vice President by taking advantage of her husband's continued illness to control the power apparatchik thereby further stirring up public anger in the country. This photo essay is about the way the newspapers have reported the issue looking at it from the standpoint of readers at vendors' stands. Lagos, Nigeria. 25/02/2010.

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