Your favourite amebo compiles a list of the 7 most influential Nigerians as far as 2015 is concerned. This list aims to list out 7 Nigerians who call the shots in the country, people whose influence are too essential, people whose actions and influence can have either negative or positive effect (s) on the country.

1. Mohammed Buhari

His excellency Muhammadu Buhari: a former military ruler in Nigeria and a three time unsuccessful presidential candidate before finally getting it right in the 2015 Presidential poll boosts a huge influence base coupled with being the President of Nigeria. This man has strong Muslim ties and very deep pocket to fund his political aspirations. His support for ‘Sharia law’ caused him political difficulties among Christian voters in the past, he now however has a good follower base from the Christian community in Nigeria and this translated to his defeat of Christian ex-President, Jonathan Goodluck. Buhari remains a ‘folk hero’ to many for his vocal opposition to corruption. He is the most influential person on this list as he doubles as the leader of the most populous black nation on the planet and as the Minister of Petroleum for one of the world’s highest oil producing countries.


2. Aliko Dangote

Aliko Dangote GCON needs no introduction to an average Nigeria. However, for the sake of posterity, Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian billionaire, who owns the Dangote Group. Despite a weaker Nigerian currency and strife in the northern part of Nigeria, Aliko Dangote is still Africa's richest man by far, even after a net worth decline of nearly $5 billion in the past year. Mr. Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Group, is also rated among the 100 most powerful people in the world by Forbes Magazine. We notice Aliko has been some way connected to many Nigerian presidents both Present and past which does show he romance with the Nigerian Government with his money and status.


3. Bola Tinubu
The Jagaban himself, Bola Ahmed Tinubu a one-time Senator for the Lagos West constituency in Lagos State, he also was elected governor of Lagos State (1999 – 2007) and he is the national leader of the All Progressives Congress. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu picked the gauntlet and battled the challenges of his rather traumatic and difficult youth with courage only attributable to the lion-hearted. As an astute political strategist, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was actively involved in the creation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as recourse to the decimated Action Congress (A.C) and Congress for Progressive Change (C.P.C). This merger saw the overthrow of incumbent PDP government in 2015. Tinubu has successfully established himself as a political god-father with aspirants running to him for political favours. Let it be known that the current V.P. (Yemi Osinbajo) was handpicked by the Jagaban himself.

4. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan:

Despite losing the 2015 Presidential polls, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan attained statesman status after conceding defeat to Mohammed Buhari. At that point the destiny of the most populous black nation on the planet rested on the shoulders of one man, Goodluck Jonathan. the onus had fallen on Jonathan to either do what was right or further fuel tensions that were already high nationwide.


5. Abubakar Shekau:

The cat with well over nine lives, the power Shekau controls cannot be questioned as he is the leader of the most dreaded Islamic sect cum terrorist group, Boko Haram in West Africa. It is alleged that Boko Haram under the command of Shekau controls more than half of the North East states. Boko Haram under Shekau was once named the deadliest terrorist group in the world by the United States, beating the Taliban and Al Qaeda to the infamous position. Boko Haram has strong links with ISIS, Al Qaeda and the deadliest extremist groups you can think or imagine. Shekau is also tops the most wanted list of many top Nigerian and International Intelligence agencies.

Abeg if Abubakar Shekau (Boko Haram) declare a month holiday in your office or schools or state and the federal government goes against it, who will you follow…..? LOL, I thought as much.




6. Bukola Saraki:
Bukola Saraki as most of us know, is the current senate president of the federal republic. He was governor of Kwara state from 2003 to 2011. That Senator Bukola Saraki is one of the most influential politicians in Nigeria today is like stating the obvious. Or how else does one describe Saraki whose political might ‘rattled’ the All Progressives Congress, (APC), structure. Today, the medical doctor turned politician has stepped into the big shoes of his late father, Dr. Olusola Saraki, who was the political godfather in Kwara state in his life time. Bukola’s power and influence can be attributed to hard work, grassroots politicking, and a legacy of philanthropy. He is the number three citizen of the Federal republic.


7. Nnamdi Kanu

One man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter. Nnamdi Kanu is a political activist based in the United Kingdom. He is a leading member of separatist organization Indigenous People of Biafra, and the director of London-based radio station Radio Biafra. Over the past 12 months, Nnamdi Kanu has successfully built a name for himself as a thorn in Nigeria’s flesh. Love him or hate him, one thing you cant take from Kanu is his Large follower base both at him and in diaspora. He has reignited the fire of Biafra which if not properly controlled can raze down the house, Nigeria.

Okay, there you have it, the seven prominent Nigerians that have greatly influenced the country in 2015, how nice.

CC Lalasticlala, seun, Ishilove


SOURCE: http://amebohub.com/2015/12/06/7-most-influential-nigerians-2015/

okay

number 8,,, INTROVERT!... always online here making FTC daily...na only she waka come self?

I think d list is fair enough
but op u forgot to add
mr tourism to that guy that occupied no1

nnamdi Kanu should be in number 3 cause no Nigerian can die for those thiefs up there.... my opinion tho

influential personalities indeed

If I'm to go by the definition of 'influential',then Tinubu should top the list. I'm still looking what made Saraki a part of that list tho.

Vanity Upon Vanity...

Lanretoye:
If I'm to go by the definition of 'influential',then Tinubu should top the list. I'm still looking what made Saraki a part of that list tho.

Saraki is the President of the senate, and thus connotes influence. Take note

D daura du1lard has negative influence

interesting read

Talking 2015, only a few politicians had much drama and influence like the man Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.

So kanu is now influential?..kwontiue in ur delusion!!..its allowed