It's seems to me that the issue of competence, ability and good antecedents have been relegated to the background in determining who becomes the President and vice in this country.

The most important criteria now to get to the highest political office in Nigeria is now your religion and your tribe.

BOAR:
It's seems to me that the issue of competence, ability and good antecedents have been relegated to the background in determining who becomes the President and vice in this country.

The most important criteria now to get to the [size=15pt]highest political office in Nigeria is now your religion and your tribe[/size].

Why do you think the Hausas have ruled Nigeria for 38 of our 54yrs existence if not for "Tribe or Religion"? How come Tivs, Urhobos, Berons etc have never ruled Nigeria? Is it because these tribes don't have competent people?
I suppose Obama could have picked a blackman as his vice president and would still have won the American presidential election. Hilary Clinton will be contesting for America's presidency next year, advice her to pick a woman as her running mate and see where it leads her.