DHAKA: Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan has sacked nine cabinet ministers, amid serious divisions in the governing party.

Two weeks ago, seven of the country`s powerful state governors and former vice-president Atiku Abubakar formed a splinter-group in the PDP.

They were angry after their allies were disqualified from party elections.

The factions are jockeying for power ahead of 2015 polls, reports the BBC.

BDST: 2051 HRS, SEPT 11, 2013
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