President Muhammadu Buhari may
be the most powerful person in
Nigeria by virtue of his position,
however, there are some people he
holds in high esteem.
For this reason, many have
insisted that the president cannot
touch these people regardless of
whatever wrong the Nigerian public
has associated their names with.
These people, also, are part of the
shakers and movers of the
Nigerian political scene, although
occasionally from the background,
they are behind certain decisions
made by President Buhari (which
Nigerians get to see).
NAIJ.com has compiled a list of
seven such people and present
them below:
#Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Touted as one of Nigeria’s
strongest politicians ever,
Obasanjo, a former Nigerian
president, is one of the
‘untouchable’ Nigerians in this age.
Despite the fact that many calls
have been made by many
Nigerians and different groups for
the probe of the former military
ruler, he has never for once been
invited for questioning by the anti-
graft agencies over any form of
misappropriation.
He has also been within the
corridors of power since he
became Nigeria’s democratically-
elected president in 1999. Chief
Obasanjo, a respected Ogun high
chief, has also parleyed with every
president who has emerged he left
the post.
Ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo
wants Nigerians to shun violence
and embrace peace.
#Major General Abdulsalami
Abubakar

His eleven-month rule over Nigeria
(from June 1998-May 1999),
especially because of the manner
in which he relinquished power to a
civilian, has earned him a
legendary status in Nigeria.
Whether or not he is guilty of any
form of corrupt act, Abdulsalami
has overseen many of the conflict
resolution committees in the
country, and was also reportedly
among those who aided ex-
president Goodluck Jonathan in
making that invaluable call to
President Muhammadu Buhari to
concede defeat in last year’s
presidential election.
And despite the fact that his name
has been consistently mentioned in
the infamous Halliburton scandal,
there has not been any reason for
him to be invited over for
questioning.
Abdulsalami Abubakar says
natonal untiy needed to help the
govt fight Boko Haram.
#Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria’s former president’s
administration has been termed
the most corrupt in the country’s
history, this is no longer news,
but Nigerians have been stunned
that he is yet to be invited by the
anti-graft.
Such was the corruption under his
administration that The Economist
referred to him as an ineffectual
buffoon for watching his ministers
and cronies swindle monies under
his watchful eyes.
The reason for this is not far
fetched, he is one of the most
powerful Nigerians who remain
untouchable for the present
Nigerian president.
Unconfirmed sources revealed that
one of the reasons he made that
call to President Buhari after losing
the March 2015 presidential
election, was because he had been
promised a soft-landing as soon
as he relinquishes power smoothly.
After his loss, he has been invited
to countless events, where he has
been asked to mentor upcoming
leaders, as well as other African
leaders on peace and conflict
resolution.
#Alhaji Atiku Abubakar

One of those fingered in the
Halliburton case, Nigeria’s former
vice president is surely one of the
most powerful Nigerians in this
generation.
He is not just one of the
stakeholders in the ruling All
Progressives Congress (APC),
Atiku ranks as one of those who
make decisions in the northern part
of the country.
There were even reports that there
was friction between him and
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over
the 2019 presidency, as he was
believed to have started parleying
with some of his loyalists to take
over from President Buhari.
But, in spite of all the claims made
against Atiku, President Buhari is
said to hold him in high esteem
and cannot seem to find any fault
against him.
Atiku is also one of the many
philanthropic Nigerians, and this
gesture has endeared him to
many.
#Former vice president, Atiku

Abubakar is surely a powerful
Nigerian.
#General Ibrahim Badamosi
Babangida

Another name mentioned in the
infamous Halliburton Scandal,
General Babangida is another
Nigerian who remains ever
powerful.
Fondly referred to as ‘Maradona’,
the former Military president has
been acting behind the scene since
he left office in 1993.
He is mostly famous in the
Nigerian political sphere for his
annulment of the June 12, 1993
presidential which late Moshood
Kashimawo Abiola was believed to
have won among other corruption
allegations.
Many groups and bodies have
called for his probe as they believe
his regime was the most corrupt of
all former Nigerian military heads,
but like others on this list, he
remains one of those President
Buhari is yet to invite for
questioning.
Perhaps, a day is coming when the
Halliburton scandal would be
reopened and he would be
mentioned for questioning. But at
the moment, he remains an
untouchable political figure
operating from the background.
Even Wikipedia refers to him as a
member of the Peoples Democratic
Party.
Ex-military president, Ibrahim
Babangida is also among those
fingered in the Halliburton scandal.
#Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Jagaban of Borgu, as he is
fondly called, is arguably the most
powerful politician in the country at
this moment.
The former two-term governor of
Lagos state and national leader of
the All Progressives Congress
(APC), almost single-handedly
oversaw the ouster of the ruling
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
the 2015 general elections and has
attained a legendary status in the
country (especially among
Yorubas) ever since.
But, then, he has been plagued
with series of controversial
allegations.
Many believe that he has many
skeletons in his cupboard, but then
he has never been convicted of
committing any corrupt act.
He remains one of the shakers of
Nigeria’s economy and about the
greatest decision maker in the
ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC) despite the fact that he is
only a national leader of the party.
Some Nigerians even believe that
he is as strong as President Buhari
or even stronger.
#Rotimi Amaechi
He is touted as the Lion of Niger
Delta, Rotimi Amaechi is one of
Nigeria’s most rugged politicians.
Amaechi, a former governor of
Rivers state, is Nigeria’s minister of
transport, having gone through a
stern screening session at the
National Assembly.
His screening was postponed
severally because there were
reports of corruption allegations
against him from certain quarters
in his native Rivers state, but when
it eventually held, Amaechi noted
publicly that he had never collected
bribe in his life.
President Buhari had been asked to
probe the former Speaker of the
Rivers state House of Assembly,
for corruption as many also believe
he dug into the state’s coffers to
ensure the APC won the last
general elections, a major reason
sources say the president cannot
probe him.
About two weeks ago, there was
violence in the Niger Delta state
and Amaechi was in the state and
allegedly contributed to the
malpractice in the election.
Yet, the president still rates him as
one of his most trusted allies,
especially within the APC caucus.
Maybe the former governor would
be invited for questioning in the
coming months, but as things
stand now, President Buhari
cannot still touch him.
Rotimi Amaechi is regarded as the
Lion of Niger Delta.
Do you agree with this list? Any
addition or subtraction?
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someone should help me erase number 10. even wike Don deal with am.

this is the first time I will chant that popular nairaland mantra that is synonymous with FP, lalasticlala FP material, Mynd44 help lalastic if d load heavy. As regard the list if PMB is a politician there must be sacred cows and PMB is a politician and so there are sacred cows. its not just a Nigerian thing but politicians thing.

can someone help me erase number 10?
he is not worth to be on the same table with real men!

He can't touch Jonathan; in fact, he can't touch any past President or Head of State. #fact