INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIAN POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIAN POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Godfatherism establishes itself as a guiding principle in contemporary Nigerian politics. Godfatherism takes from Judeo-Christian origin to be a relationship that should exist between the spiritual guarantor and his spiritual child. In political environment, it is meant to be a relationship existing between the political guardian who have a long experience of politics and a neophyte aspiring for government job. This concept has been twisted, while the main purpose

INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIAN POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC