₦airaland Forum

Nigeria's political history is full of politicians who in one way or the other carved a niche for themselves. While some did in controversial circumstances others did leaving with unblemished record. Right from pre-independence and post independence political atmosphere in the country, names like Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, Aminu Kano, Amhadu Bello of the old generation of politicians shone like a million stars in politics and even till date, the mention of their names evoke heroic feelings. Recent political development has thrown up millennia politicians whose political charisma also impacted in one way or the other in the political terrain of Nigeria. Men like the late Okadigbo, Tinubu, Tony Anenih, a civilian Obasanjo, etc are some politicians in the real sense of the word that have carved a niche for themselves, though not only by the position they occupied, but by their astuteness or politicking in getting things done. But now these politicians are ageing and they may soon leave the terrain. My question now is who among the new and young generation of politicians in Nigeria today would assume the sagacity, power and influence some of these politicians were identified with? To my mind, only a handful of the present and young politicians appear to be in the stead to command and wield influence the way the prior men did. My mind has Governor Oshiomhole, Gov. El Rufai, Gov. Okorocha, etc. Pls drop those you have in mind.

As long as Buhari is our president, this is a joke

seedgreen:
As long as Buhari is our president, this is a joke

Please read the post again, before you comment.

As far as I'm concerned, only the founding fathers of Nigeria are great politicians. The likes of Anenih, Obasanjo, Tinubu e.t.c destroyed the legacies of our founding fathers hence I don't miss them at all; I would be happy if the likes of Tinubu, Obasanjo, Anenih e.t.c are destroyed by a miraculous sword, to save Nigeria from their dubious and selfish politicking.

jamace:
As far as I'm concerned, only the founding fathers of Nigeria are great politicians. The likes of Anenih, Obasanjo, Tinubu e.t.c destroyed the legacies of our founding fathers hence I don't miss them at all; I would be happy if the likes of Tinubu, Obasanjo, Anenih e.t.c are destroyed by a miraculous sword, to save Nigeria from their dubious and selfish politicking.

So, who among our present crop of politicians do you think are with the right stead of our to re-enact the kind of politics played by our founding? fathers?

nickxtra:
So, who among our present crop of politicians do you think are with the right stead of our to re-enact the kind of politics played by our founding? fathers?

They are on their own o. They looted and raped the country and resources as if there is no tomorrow.