So Entente Setif will face Bayelsa in the semi-finals, while Stade Malien take on Enppi.

BBC: Bayelsa, Enppi in Confed Cup semis

In the other game in the group Angola side Premeiro Agosto easily beat visiting Bayelsa United of Nigeria 3-1 on Saturday.

BBC: Vita defeat Ennpi in Confed Cup

When the Bayelsa state governor was arrested on money-laundering charges in 2005, Mr Jonathan, then deputy governor, found himself at the helm.

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Stade Malien top the group with nine points ahead of Bayelsa by virtue of having scored more away goals in their head-to-head matches.

BBC: Bayelsa, Enppi in Confed Cup semis

They were from the ruling People's Democratic Party, winning polls in 2007 in Bayelsa, Cross River, Kogi, Adamawa and Sokoto and vote re-runs in 2008.

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Stade top the table with eight points, one ahead of Primeiro, Haras are third with four points while Bayelsa are bottom a further point behind.

BBC: Vita defeat Ennpi in Confed Cup

In Yenagoa town, the capital of Bayelsa state, there are unmissable signs that some of the former militant leaders have become incredibly wealthy - sprawling gaudy mansions are well-known landmarks.

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Our correspondent says the speakers of the respective state House of Assemblies will assume the governorships in Bayelsa and Cross River states in the south and Sokoto and Adamawa in the north until elections are held later in the year.

BBC: Nigeria's Supreme Court dismisses five governors