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5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:10am On Dec 04, 2014
1. The Yar Adua Family, Katsina State

General Shehu Yaradua (Elder Yaradua)- Vice president(13 Feb 1976- 30 Sep 1979), Trade Minister (1975-1976), Minister of Lagos(1960)

Alhaji Umaru Musa Yaradua(Younger Yaradua)- President(May 27, 2007- May 10, 2010), Katsina State Governor(1999-2007)

Zainab (Umaru's Daughter)- First Lady, Kebbi State (Incumbent)

Nafisat (Umaru's Daughter)- First Lady, Bauchi State (Incumbent)

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:11am On Dec 04, 2014
2. The Obasanjos, Ogun State
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo(Father)- President (1999-2007), Head of State (1976-1979), Vice President (1975-1976)

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello (Daughter)- Senator, Ogun Central (2007-2011), Health Commissioner, Ogun State (2003-2006)

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:11am On Dec 04, 2014
3. The Shagaris, Sokoto State
Alhaji Shehu Shagari (Father)- President (1979-1983), Federal Minister (1960-1965)

Alhaji Muktar Shagari(Son)- Deputy Governor, Sokoto State (2007-Present), Federal Minister (2001-2007), 2015 Sokoto State Governorship Aspirant(PDP)

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:12am On Dec 04, 2014
4. The Sarakis, Kwara State
Senator(Dr) Olusola Saraki(Father)- Senate Leader (1979-1983)

Senator(Dr) Olubukola Saraki(Son)- Governor, Kwara State (2003-2011), Senator, Kwara Central(2011-Present)

Senator Gbemisola R. Saraki(Daughter)- Senator, Kwara Central (2003-2011), Member federal House of Representative (1999-2003), 2015 Kwara Gov Aspirant(PDP)

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:12am On Dec 04, 2014
5. The Tinubus, Lagos State

Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu- Governor, Lagos State(1999-2007), Senator, Lagos West(1992-1993)

Senator Oluremi Tinubu(Wife)- First Lady, Lagos State(1999-2007), Senator, Lagos Central(2011-Present)

Rep Dimeji Oyetunde Ojo(Son-Inlaw)- Member Federal House of Representative, Representing Ekiti State (2011-Present)

Hon. Lola Akande (Sister-Inlaw)- Member, Lagos State House of Assembly(2007-Present)

Hon. Adedamola Kasumu (Nephew)- APC's Candidate(Ikeja 1) For 2015 Lagos State House of Assembly

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by ammyluv2002(f): 11:12am On Dec 04, 2014
Bros, you said 5 now.....don't forget to add 'The Saraki's'
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:14am On Dec 04, 2014
ammyluv2002:
Bros, you said 5 now.....don't forget to add 'The Saraki's'
It is five na and Sarakis makes number 4 spot
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by TDstarr: 11:30am On Dec 04, 2014
see faces like bull dog, and u guys should stop firsting me to comment grin

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by ibrews: 11:30am On Dec 04, 2014
I'm getting close

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Francon(f): 11:30am On Dec 04, 2014
Imagine!!! Just because they are polithiefians... it is well o... I'm trying my best to make my family the top 10 in Nigeria.
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by dmjinc(m): 11:31am On Dec 04, 2014
Good
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by akpumping7720(m): 11:32am On Dec 04, 2014
Nice one... The business family own sef dey. It is well
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by MrPresident1: 11:32am On Dec 04, 2014
Babangida family nko?

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by thiefnubu(m): 11:32am On Dec 04, 2014
Mu
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Firefire(m): 11:34am On Dec 04, 2014
cheesy
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:34am On Dec 04, 2014
Francon:
Imagine!!! Just because they are polithiefians... it is well o... I'm trying my best to make my family the top 10 in Nigeria.
Why not? you can do it too
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Isiterere(m): 11:35am On Dec 04, 2014
...and this family had one time or the other contributed to where Nigeria is presently.



ALL IZZ WELL

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:35am On Dec 04, 2014
Na wetin dey make some of them, especially those from the north, dey think say Political positions na their birth right.

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by pheesayor(m): 11:35am On Dec 04, 2014
hmmmm, post the rest abeg
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by colossus2: 11:36am On Dec 04, 2014
Tinubu eye and mouth tho' shocked
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by toluhere(m): 11:36am On Dec 04, 2014
ok
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:36am On Dec 04, 2014
gej nko?
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by rubii09: 11:36am On Dec 04, 2014
Dynasty of looters
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:37am On Dec 04, 2014
Politics in nigeria is a family bussiness.
Sarki family own worst,
how many generation did he want to pass politics to?

Op what about tinubu daughter iyaloja of lagos state.
Yaradua is still the best,if not for death.
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by colossus2: 11:37am On Dec 04, 2014
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:37am On Dec 04, 2014
OK...continue
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by obibankz(m): 11:38am On Dec 04, 2014
uba family in Anambra state and madueke family

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by farano(f): 11:38am On Dec 04, 2014
Seen
Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by jonadaft: 11:39am On Dec 04, 2014
ME NKO?

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Re: 5 Political Families In Nigeria by truborn9ja: 11:39am On Dec 04, 2014
I only respect the yaraduas family and shagari familiy because it obvious that Umaru Musa Yaradua was the best Nigerian President we never enjoyed.... The other families are crooks stealing our resources till date...

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