hucarson:
How powerful?
What examples are u talking about?

That Abiola had always been the Chief Sponsor of all the major coup d'etats in Nigeria?
How powerful can one get when u sponsor ur friends to stage coups and take-over the government?

The same goes for Abrahamovic. He is a friend of the government and he was allowed to leave Russia with his loot on the agreement he will not meddle and take part in the Russia's politics. He co-operated with Putin's government and he has been re-appointed as the Governor of Chukokta in Russia.

I dunno what u really wanna hear but these men are simply "friends of every government" in their respective countries.

Just like Dangote!