Former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba, has defended the role of political godfathers in Nigeria’s democracy. He recently had his say during a podcast hosted by Reuben Abati and shared on X (formerly Twitter), and Nigerians have been reacting.
Admitting that he considers himself a political godfather, Osoba insisted that he has deliberately avoided interfering in the administration of his political successors.
He added that the responsibility of a godfather should be to offer advice and guidance rather than impose political appointees on elected governors.
His words, “I agree, I’m a godfather. But one thing that is working for me in my state is that I hardly interfere. I counsel and advise him. I have never nominated one person into his government.
That’s the role of a godfather. I agree, I’m a godfather.”
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