Nigeria deputy 'has full powers'

Abuja, 26 Feb-(ANA)-Nigeria's deputy leader Goodluck Jonathan is still the country's acting president while Umaru Yar'Adua is sick, the information minister has said.

Dora Akunyili was speaking amid confusion about who wields power in Nigeria after President Yar'Adua unexpectedly returned home.

The president's office quickly backed Mr Jonathan's position.

Earlier an official statement pointedly referred to Mr Jonathan as vice-president, inferring far less power.

Correspondents say a political struggle could be under way between rival power brokers. (ANA)

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