If there is anything that a politician can use to arrest the attention of his intellectual listeners, it is arguably his oratorical prowess. From all parts of the world it is the same. I have had the opportunity of watching clips of campaigns and debates involving some Americans vying for political offices, they often have the oratorical skills.

Here in Nigeria upto the early 1980's, Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, S. L. Akintola, Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Anthony Enahoro, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, and so on were able to convince their admirers with their oratorical skills.

In today's Nigeria, do we still have politicians with oratorical skills? I find Rochas Okorocha, Femi Fani-Kayode, Babatunde Fashola, Tunde Bakare, Peter Odili, Femi Gbajabiamila and Rauf Aregbesola (though very blunt) as some of the few we have. Add yours.

Of what importance is this skill in today's polity?

Mine is PEJ
I love her vocal and oratorical skill

Orji Uzo Kalu

Patrick Obahiagbon

Rochas Okorocha

Without any sentiments

I love Rochas Okorocha........he speaks like a philosopher.......1st position

Adams Oshiomhole speaks like a Mobiliser



Fashola though seems to have a mastery of almost all subject matter

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Fashola

Oratorical skills for looting. Of what use it is yo suffering Nigerians that are being enslaved by the so-called orators?

Like talking chimps- planets of the apes.

After Okadigbo death no any other, my opinion.

Without bias, my pick would be Shekarau.

akpabio

Patience Jonathan........... On a serious note Okorocha all the way even when he speaks Igbo.

omenka:
Without bias, my pick would be Shekarau.

The Minister of Education?

OrlandoOwoh:

The Minister of Education?

I'm actually judging from the 2011 presidential debate. He showed very good oratorial skills.

Fashola remains unrivalled!

omenka:
I'm actually judging from the 2011 presidential debate. He showed very good oratorial skills.

My interest is in not just a political area, but every facet of their political lives.

proselector:
akpabio

akpabio stands out from d crowd

OrlandoOwoh:

My interest is in not just a political area, but every facet of their political lives.

I see. Let me reboot my scanner then. Brb.

Front page stuff, I pick Owelle Rochas Okorocha.

oshiomole

kk

Have y'all forgotten FFK?!

Hon. Patrick obahiagbon! kum gaga tuangaga

Fashola,Rochas Okorocha,FEMI fani kayode,HON Patrick, Oshiomole......IMO

Rochas.... Akpabio....

Reuben Abati, lai mohammed, doyin okupe and olisa metuh...... I no sabi who dey talk pass between these guys and parrots

Unarguably Shekarau.

Godswill Oot Akpabio

Chibuke Amaechi