Though Obj is usually villified in Nigeria, his contribution to the African continent is enormous. Also Mandela is revered both av home and on the continent, This leads me to ask the question- who is more influential in Africa between the two?

What an insult. Keep consoling yourself. The only Nigerian leader that comes close to mandela is Azikiwe.

Though Zik is referred to as the 'Zik of Africa', is he as influential in Africa as Obj? Most African countries are indebted in one way or the other to Obj,
Nb- i'm not an Obasanjo apologist.

misterh:

Though Zik is referred to as the 'Zik of Africa', is he as influential in Africa as Obj? Most African countries are indebted in one way or the other to Obj,
Nb- i'm not an Obasanjo apologist.

I'm not saying you're an Obasanjo apologist. But i thin the leaders that come close or can tower above mandela's record are those that fought for the independece of Africa and freedom from the oppressors.

please poster, what really has OBJ contributed to Nigeria or Africa please just name 1 thing

How can one compare between Darkness (OBJ) and[b] Light [/b](Mandela)
Do u have alternative name to compare with Mandela than OBJ?

First am not obasanjo fans or mandela but think wise mandela on fought for his country for freedom not africa and he was bang up for 27 years in prison dats only thing I believe dat make mandela hero world.

How will people likened Obasanjo and Mandela.
They are two separate entities with different perceptions
about their country and people. 

He was there 3 different times what do you see?
I don't want to compare parallel lines and horizontal lines.

Mandela was a true patriot who was ready to stake his life and his wealth for his country and he did just that , the emancipation of South Africa mean the emancipation of the Blacks in the world , it was beacause of that supreme price that people like Obama came to be.

Obasanjo on the other hand was a luck guy whos boss was murdered and he was forced on the country, I actually see him as a soldier of fortune and a false patriot.
He was actually the first Head of state to embezzle money, and adulterer of the highest order, a kleptomaniac who sold his country's wealth to his friends and forced a very terminally sick person to rule his country, he slept with his first sons's wife ( the exact thing that Reuben did to Jacob ), his greed made him overlook corrupt people and fight his political enemies with corrupt charges , words arent enough to describe OBJ.