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The Roots and Ills of Godfatherism in Third World Politics

Posted By: adminon: September 30, 2025In: SpectacleTags: Asia, Europe, Godfatherism, Ideology, Kingmakers, Patron-client, Policy debates, Prebendalism, United StatesNo CommentsViews:
The Roots and Ills of Godfatherism in Third World Politics

By Comrade Sanusi A. S. Maikudi, FNIM I read with keen interest the thoughtful piece by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi titled “The Futility of Political Godfatherism.” He rightly highlighted h... Read more

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The Concept of ‘VC’s Boys’ in the Nigerian University System (1)

Posted By: adminon: August 13, 2020In: BookspaceTags: General Overseer, Godfatherism, NASU/ASUU/SSANU, TETFund, VCNo CommentsViews:
The Concept of 'VC’s Boys' in the Nigerian University System (1)

By Prof Chima Onuoha, (University of Portharcourt) In the political lexicon and life of this country, it is common to read or hear about the cabal in the Presidency, Kaduna Mafia, Langtang M... Read more

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Obaseki As an Alarming APC Message on Leadership Recruitment in Nigeria?

Posted By: adminon: June 19, 2020In: GovernanceTags: APC, Classics, Gen T  Danjuma, Godfatherism, MBA, Nomenclatura, PDP, Philosopher-kingNo CommentsViews:
Obaseki As an Alarming APC Message on Leadership Recruitment in Nigeria?

It may sound bookish but critics think it cannot be interpreted other than an alarming signal when the ruling party in Nigeria can dispense with its own sole philosopher for reasons that hav... Read more

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