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).
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?
These Nigerians are they saint or are they above the Nigeria law.
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