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Change they say is constant in life, and so also is learning, you don't learning new things, for they shape and define you.

And since Donald Trump is making wave in not just the US politics but the worlds politics, it would be only wise our politicians learn these few things from Mr Trump, because believe me, we are way way tired of their same old story and antics.

sometimes, I do ask myself “why do you support Mr. Trump, despite everything negative he has said about my countrymen and women”, and the answer is quite simple,
he is making those statements because of his love for the American people. America has lost its greatness, so says Mr. Trump, and he is on a mission of making America great
again. One thing I have learnt from the Trump character is saying the ‘truth’, don’t think, just say the truth, and that’s what Mr. Trump stands for.

If I can learn from Mr. Trump, so can our politicians, perhaps, they too can start their own journey of making Nigeria great again.

Here is a compilation of things Nigeria politicians can learn from Donald Trump, the leading candidate of the Republican Party in America.

1. Citizens are tired of lies : in the presidential campaign of Donald Trump so far, no journalist have been able to pinpoint any lies in his statements. He tells Americans things straight up from his mind, irrespective of who he might hurt in the process.

2. Be daring : Trump as we all know can be daring, throwing shades at will to President Obama, Hillary Clinton and surprising of them all, Pope Benedict. Yet his pools don't get affected. Nigeria politicians dares not to dare, even when they are in opposite sides with political gladiators, they act like "zombie" for fear of losing political relevance.

3. Your people comes first : Trump understands this clearly,and it have been his major push. He knows the average Americans don't like immigrants, he knows that they are scared of losing jobs to foreigners and tell them his plans in stopping them have only endeared him to their hearts. Nigerian politicians is clearly aware that unemployment and power supply is one of greatest challenge yet they can't tell us how to fix these things and be 'our Trump'.

4. Speak first and talk later : now this is a tricky one, but it has always landed in the favor of Mr Trump. So either he says right or wrong, the people acknowledge and ignore the wrong ones. Can our politicians be this honest where we trust their words without doubting ?

5. Politics is never a business : Donald Trump will always tell you that he is not a politician, he won't act like one. Which is true, Trump is an American business and one of the richest men in America. He was very rich before he decided to run for office. With Nigerian politicians, the reverse is the case, they sees politics as a business. Numerous times when I interview some individuals and ask them, what they do for a living, surprisingly they answer "I am a politician, by profession". As if politics is now a business.

written by Arinze Esomnofu
@arinzeesom

source: http://www.edliner.com/5-lessons-nigerian-politicians-can-learn-from-donald-trump/4186

Ok

I don't even think Donald Trump is a good example for politicians. He talks without processing it first, seems to be at war with everybody and will find it very difficult taking advice from others.

thesicilian:
I don't even think Donald Trump is a good example for politicians. He talks without processing it first, seems to be at war with everybody and will find it very difficult taking advice from others.

In spite what you mentioned, don't you think there are still positives we can learn from the Enigma "Trump" ?

ddddon:
In spite what you mentioned, don't you think there are still positives we can learn from the Enigma "Trump" ?

Everyone has positives. For example, he's not afraid, he thinks big - which is essentially what he is doing by going straight for the presidency. It will be nice for Nigeria to have politicians that think big for a change - e.g how to generate electricity from nuclear power, mine minerals and produce food crops for global consumption, or make Nigeria become a country that lends to, instead of constantly borrowing from, others.

But like I said, I doubt he'll make a good President.

cc: Seun, lalasticlala

With this man in powr, the military budget will be on the high side