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Taraba YPP Renounces Godfatherism, Adopts Merit-Based Politics

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000

The Taraba State chapter of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) has announced a shift in its political ideology, pledging to abandon godfatherism in favour of a system anchored on service, merit, and accountability. The declaration was made on Saturday during the official unveiling of the party’s secretariat in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking at the [...]

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Analyst Warns Against Attempts to Undermine Democracy in Rivers State

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:00:50 +0000

Legal practitioner and public affairs analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has warned against what he described as renewed attempts to undermine democratic principles in Rivers State as the 2026 political year begins. In a statement issued in Calabar on Friday, Ahiakwo said the resurgence of political tension in the state reflects the waning influence of godfatherism, [...]

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Shekarau Warns Against the Dangers of Godfatherism in Nigerian Politics

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:30:07 +0000

Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Governor of Kano State and seasoned politician, has issued a stern warning about the dangers of godfatherism in the selection of political leaders in Nigeria. Speaking at a recent retreat organised for members of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) and top management staff of the National Assembly in Abuja, Shekarau [...]

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Godfatherism Has To Go For Nigeria To Move Forward – Arewa Youth Forum

David Folami — Mon, 13 May 2019 20:15:32 +0000

The Arewa Youth Forum has backed Nasir El-Rufai’s statement on godfatherism and also think it has to stop for Nigeria to move forward. This stance was revealed in a recent statement by the group. It read, “His call is a welcome development and should be supported by every youth in the country as it remains [...]

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I Can End Godfatherism In Lagos State – Nasir El-Rufai

David Folami — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:39:37 +0000

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has shared that he can end godfatherism in Lagos State. He revealed that he found it quite easy to silence some political godfathers that planned to resurface during the recent elections in Kaduna State. He also said several of this godfathers are just papertalk while some only exist in the [...]

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Godfatherism Pervades PDP’s Politics – Stella Oduah

David Folami — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 09:13:45 +0000

Stella Oduah, one of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship aspirants in Anambra, said she withdrew from the PDP’s primary election on Monday because candidates were forced on the party. She described the development as unacceptable, particularly for a party that was just trying to rise again after undergoing a major leadership crisis. “There must [...]

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