hedonistic:
I'm sure everyone agrees that the worst ever is Lai Mohammed, using any indices:

- Believability (zero)
- Charisma/likeability (zero)
- Persuasiveness/Slickness (zero)

It has gotten to a point where Lai Mohammed's discredited face is a source of disgust and cynicism for almost all observers whenever he appears in the media. No one wants to hear whatever drivel he has to say because it is expected that he will lie or insult sensibilities with his characteristically arrogant and distasteful demeanour. The man is now clearly a waste of public space and a colossal liability to Buhari's government.

I'll nominate the genteel, persuasive, and highly dignified Chukwuemeka Chikelu as the best minister of information so far since 1999. He had a way of passing his message across elegantly and defending the government of the day (Obasanjo's) persuasively without offending sensibilities and arrogantly talking down on the public. Too bad Obasanjo had to later replace him with the brash and combative Frank Nweke-Junior because he felt that Chikelu was not 'harsh' enough.

Other candidates include:

Frank Nweke-Junior
Dora Akunyili
Labaran Maku
Prof Jerry Ghana

What do you think?

You're so on point,that guy was and is still my best information minister.

Prof Jerry Gana

Dora Akunyili

Frank was the right guy for the job, versed savvy eloquent, but whats d job of media aid spokesman press secretary special assistant on media info minister?Nigeria, A Land Of Duplicity.

hedonistic:
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He was suave and articulate alright but also too condescending, arrogant and a bit too heavy handed in his 'attacks' against critics of the Obasanjo government... Just how Obasanjo liked it, I must add. He was at his arrogant and combative best in the build up to the abortive Third Term Agenda.

exactly.....chukwemeka chikelu was the best

Lying Muhammed

Frank Nweke Jnr.

ITbomb:
I remember the days of Prof Ofonagoro (I hope I got that correct). He defended the military with charisma, no lies and very convincing

Yeah, Dr Walter Ofonagoro with enough charisma.

Lai Mohammed is the best, but bad for the wailing wailers

theSpark:
I like Frank Nweke Jr. He's a cool guy I wonder why he's not doing politics anymore.

He is "doing" politics. He contested for Senate in 2015 elections because I saw his campaign on ONTV, then.

tankara1010:
John Nnia Nwodo. I think under Abdulsalami or earlier under OBJ. He was perfect. Typically Igbos are naturally reserved for Minister of Information.

You mean, Igbos are diplomatic liars, unlike Lia, the pathological liar!

Threads like this i can't say anything i wee just be looking and reading thus educating myself. As at 1999 i was only 5 but i know very well d name jerry gana. Dora' era was wen i started following politics. This man called lie made me understood what ministers portfolio was all about

Frank Nweke Jr nailed it

Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Immediate past agric minister

It's Frank Nweke Jnr for me anyday

Frank maku

Dora

oops...this thread was started on May 30, 2016, wen the lies of lai had not gained popularity

The hi's have it
Frank nweke Jr.

Chukwuemeka Chikelu is it. That guy's mastery of english language and the fluency with which he spoke it was second to none.

Am not sure you guys encountered prof jerry gana..he was frank newke s mentor..

Chukwuemeka Chikelue has no match so far

dundayo:




Frank Nweke-Junior.....
I respect that man's command of English and charisma ....Only God knows where OBJ got the man from...

...and I think he still remains (I stand to be corrected though), the only Information Minister that can fluently speak Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba and French.
No be lie bros, na only God knows where OBJ got the man from.

Everybody knows is Dora is the best info minister,a great woman of valour since independence sef

the worst ever is Jerry gana

Prof. Jerry Gana all the way...

Standardcosting:

Because they want to do shake up now, the next thing is to think of ways to tarnish the image of Lai Muhammed so he can be fired. Remember you/your child would also be in a position someday and someone somewhere would do same to you.
In my opinion he's really trying and there's nothing he can do considering the terrible economic situation.
If there's economic prosperity, I am sure information ministry would be perfect due to positive reports.
Is it Lai Muhammad's fault that the country plunged into recession?

Its not just about the economy, he just talk anyhow

ANDREW91:

Its not just about the economy, he just talk anyhow

Sorry my opinion has changed

abraka00:
Yeah, Dr Walter Ofonagoro with enough charisma.

Pdp Criminal.

francotunsco:
Prof. Jerry Gana all the way...

From Mamser to Ministry of Information? Useless Professor, he owes his prosperity to General Babaginda.

coldFLARES1:
I would tag with your nomination: Chukwuemeka Chikelu, for me, dwarfs all others in delivery.

If not that this is an open debate...there won't be any need comparing Chikelu with others.

Chikelu is in his own class....

Ndigbo should look for that young man, as he is our surest bet for the presidency.

I don talk my own.

He is sellable to every part of Nigeria.

Schooled in Maiduguri, humble, highly efficient and a decent gentleman....yet resolute.