Topic: When Godfather-ism becomes a problem in Nigeria - page 2. (Read 252 times)

The issue of godfatherism na one major problem wey we get for this we country, and a problem that can never be avoided in Nigerian politics inasmuch as personal greed and the need to keep embezzling pubic funds is placed as our politicians number one priority. Because Sim Fubara is not the first Governor to be appointed & sworn into seat through the help of a Godfather figure, and will definitely  be the last, as such act is bound to repeat itself again and again, just like we have in the case of Lagos state whereby Tinubu is the Emperor and King of King in Lagos, and I think that was the exact thing Wike was trying to replicate such here in Rivers, but it seems our kind hearted Governor Sim Fubara who was a civil servant, who rose through all the ranks of Civil Service, and understood the importance of carrying everybody along, unlike his master Wike who never regarded Civil servants, but instead focus on building fly-overs upon Fly-overs, while retirees never got paid their gratuity all through his 8 years in office. So to me, Governor Sim Fubara should be given the full control & freedom to pilot the affairs of the state without external Godfather figures just like Wike ruled his complete 8 years with no external affairs, as Gov. Sim Fubara deserves some respect as the seating Governor and number one citizen of the state.

Na only for Africa this kind thing fit happen. As a godfather,  your duty na to give fatherly advice and guide your godson base on say you get plenty experience.  Normally the godson suppose appreciate the political godfather.  But for this our naija, appreciation money dey fixed. Terms and conditions dey follow godfather/godson agreements. Make political godfathers allow their appointed godsons work!  This people dey rob us under our nose.

I love this fight,  it will stop to an extent some excesses of godfathers in the state. Now, the governor can be fully accountable to the people and not his godfather . For the past few months,  the governor has been rendered incapacitated because he had to dance to the tune of his master(s). This is liberation for the Rivers people.

The problem with the supposed godfathers is that they fail to understand that their boys are humans and should also have opinion. How can a governor of a state like Rivers not have a single opinion when if the state fails he will receive the blame and vice versa. By law, he is the chief security officer as well as chief executive officer of the state... it will be wrong for one man somewhere to decide who he gives contract, who visits him, who he talks to and when he should go out. Being a godfather requires you relaxing and watching your boys deliver while consulting you once in a while to seek guidance and opinion.

We know the Wike played in the election of SIM, we know he made him the governor but that is not enough reason he has to choke SIM that much. Allow the governor to breath abeg... you don serve 8 years so make the young man put things in place and give you the normal returns and regards you deserve. Being a godfather comes with sense!

 With the recent problem wey dey go on for Rivers State nai make me come up with this yarn and I say make we all put bodi.
None of us be stranger to the term or word "godfather" because people dey use am Wella as e no dey get only one use case. The term Godfather mean; a sponsor at a baptism or one having a relation to someone analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild. Such as one that founds, supports or inspires. This definition nah according to Oxford dictionary. For the Nigerian system and infact for politics at large, godfatherism nah a politically corrupt way of an influential candidate handpicking a less influential candidate to attain leadership in order to exert influence or authority. In lay man terms, this nah so that the Godfather fit still dey rule even when he no hold physical power of office.
 Now, we all know the recent issue wey dey happen for the State of Rivers between ex Governor Nyesom Wike wey be Minister of works for Abuja and the incumbent Governor, Sir Siminilaye Fubara. Though, the main reason behind this cata cata never dey revealed, sources believe say Wike don too press the governor, like say him no suppose get say in the affairs of the State. To him(Wike) Fubara sopoz be ceremonial leader.
 As everything wey get beginning, dey get end, oga Sim don tire and e no wan do again. The result of him disobedience; Wike don put call to impeach am and nah the mata we dey try to settle like dis. E no get how e wan be, once you become a godson to these overbearing Godfathers, just prepare to be a puppet and I come dey ask, e sopoz be like this? For how long wey we go dey need a certain approval or push before we get to certain pedestal for life? How una see this mata, is Fubara sopoz to fight for his freedom or e just dey raise dust wey go still settle after Wike don settle the right pipo?

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