Can we have the likes of Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton in Nigeria? I do not think it is easy to have their likes to emerge in Nigeria's political terrain. If the likes of Bill Clinton were to be in Nigeria, they must make sure by hook or crook that his wife becomes the party's flag bearer. He must bulldoze his way through. Over here, many have put their wives on different platforms by reason of their political clouts and muscle when they were only rookies in politics. If Obama was to be a Nigerian, his ethnic group must be the first criteria to be put into consideration. They would have to check whether he is from the North or South and not whether he is sound and qualified. He must have to be somebody's political or biological son to even emerge from his ward in the primaries.Hillary Clinton, a woman, was a serious contender even to the very last point. Would such have happened in the Nigerian political terrain? Certainly not. The Nigerian political terrain is not gender-friendly. Women over here are only considered good enough for minor political positions. The men are of the opinion that women have no business being in politics

We sure have so many Obama and so many Clinton in Nigeria, but the problem is that many are scared in getting involved in Politics cos of:
1. lack of security
2. Win or kill the opponent kinda mentality
3. Those that could make the change cant afford it and since politics in Nigeria has been made money venture.
4. Nigerians are not so educated when ti comes to democracy.
and many other reasons

what particularly makes a clinton or obama specia? one was a former president who was so wreckless sleeping with domestic staff and the other an african american who wants to become the president of the united state! so what do we need their type for in nigeria.

it always embiters my heart when people talk about nigeria as if nothing good has ever happened to this country or would never happen.

its all a systemic issue which i think over a while,we would overcome. have you not asked yourself hoe old the US is and how old Nigeria democracy and Nigeria as a country is? think about it and change your view of this great country.

the more time we spend on criticism, the lesser the time we have to participate in nation building.

God bless Nigeria.

no

lack of security is a big issue in american politics

@Poster, I believe we have had the likes of barack obama and hillary in Nigeria. Only problem is as soon as the majority of them got elected, we found out that they were mostly all talk and no action.  LMAO!!!