Nigeria's personal politics
A quick example to illustrate a basic fact of political life in Nigeria.The emphasis in the last paragraph is mine.
Nigeria ruling party in key talks
"Nigeria's governing party is holding its national convention to decide on the new party leadership.
"The meeting is being seen as a test of the influence of former President Olusegun Obasanjo [left], who is backing a candidate to become chairman..."President Umaru Yar'Adua is staying neutral on the issue of who will become party chairman...
"The BBC's Alex Last in Lagos says Mr Yar'Adua's decision to stay neutral on the leadership question at the convention may open the field considerably...
"Nigerian politics has never really been about ideology, he adds, but more about personal power and patronage so there is likely to be a lot of back-room dealing before the result is announced."
See also:
- How PDP's 'Bloodless Coup' Toppled Obasanjo from This Day (Lagos)
- Yar'Adua's Neutrality Throws Up More Aspirants from This Day (Lagos)
- Yar'Adua Describes PDP As Complex from Vanguard (Lagos)
- No Democracy in PDP - Egwu from the Daily Trust (Abuja)
Labels: leadership, Nigeria, politics
posted by Ken Wedding @ 11:00 AM
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