I was having a debate with some freinds about the people who really have the most power in Nigeria. I quickly blurted out Politicians! But I was suprised with the number of answers I received. Some said religious leaders and others said businessmen and Traditional rulers.  Some even said academics!  So can you give your opinion on who the most powerful group in Nigeria is by putting the list below in the [size=13pt]correct order[/size]

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7.  Traditional rulers (e.g Obas, Sultan/Emirs, Ezes etc)    8.  Businessmen    9.  Millitants    10. Customs officers

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nolongTing:

I was having a debate with some freinds about the people who really yeild all the power in Nigeria.  I was suprised with the number of answers I received. Some said religious leaders and others said businessmen and Traditional rulers.  Some even said academics!  So can you give your opinion on who the most powerful group in Nigeria is by putting the list below in order and give reasons why:

1.  Journalists
2.  Soldiers
3.  Religious leaders
4.  Academmics (i.e teachers, professors etc)
5.  Policemen
6.  Politicians
7.  Traditional rulers (e.g Obas, Sultans, Ezes etc)
8.  Businessmen
9.  Millitants
10. Customs officers

The bolded.i will come back later to give my reasons.

''Sultans!''

Does Nigeria (by which I mean islamic northern Nigeria) have more than one sultan?

hmm if all the 'Daddy' with their mega churches command all their followers to march to Abuja-that's enough for a revolution imo!

hows the sultan more powerful than the obas,Elders etec are you saying their are sitting ducks just collecting monthly pay?

Dis Guy:

hmm if all the 'Daddy' with their mega churches command all their followers to march to Abuja-that's enough for a revolution imo!

hows the sultan more powerful than the obas,Elders etec are you saying their are sitting ducks just collecting monthly pay?

What do you think?Or are trying to pretend/

Afaukwu:

''Sultans!''

Does Nigeria (by which I mean islamic northern Nigeria) have more than one sultan?

That was a little typo error, its been corrected now.

Dis Guy:

hmm if all the 'Daddy' with their mega churches command all their followers to march to Abuja-that's enough for a revolution imo

is there any actor/actress there? aren't they also popular (at least 1)

Until I meet people who are willing to die for their political leaders, I'd go with RELIGIOUS LEADERS!!!

Have you ever seen 'em Daddy and Mommy Defenders at work??!!

Jeebus, you do not want to cross them. . . even online!!

Sisi Jinx:

Until I meet people who are willing to die for their political leaders, I'd go with RELIGIOUS LEADERS!!!

So what about all this political violence by area boys?

Oprah is the most powerful man in Nigeria.

Area boys are paid, Mommy and Daddy Defenders aren't.

Lmao @ C2H5OH

C2H5OH:

Oprah is the most powerful man in Nigeria.

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The most powerful people in Nigeria today are the Religiuos Leaders. They wield so much power but they have not been able to use that power to effect changes in Nigeria. All the inept and corrupt Politicians we keep complaining about will quickly develop cold feet if they are summoned by their church or Islamic leaders. We know how many of our Governors went to the Redemption Camp during the Holy Ghost Festivals. Some of them hold on to the words of our various Arch Bishops and Bishops, Imams and Alfas, Shrine Priests and Babalawos as if their lives depend on it. Our religious leaders need to borrow a leaf from Martin Luther King Jnr, who despite being a Baptist Minister, fought for the rights of Blacks and other minorities in the USA. Cheers.

   

Just laughing at the idea of the thread.

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I think I will put the religious leaders at the top of this list. Unfortunately, religion has little or no positive effect on nigerians considering the rot in Nigeria.

jamace:

I think I will put the religious leaders at the top of this list. Unfortunately, religion has little or no positive effect on nigerians considering the rot in Nigeria.

Redman44:

The most powerful people in Nigeria today are the Religiuos Leaders. They wield so much power but they have not been able to use that power to effect changes in Nigeria.

Sisi Jinx:

Area boys are paid, Mommy and Daddy Defenders aren't.

So why oh why are religious leaders so powerful?

Did I hear you guys say Religious Leaders?  So not true.

Tell me, is it the religious leaders that determine who wins elections or re-runs?
Is it religious leaders that interact with other leaders from other countries to strike selfish, meaningless deals that affect only a few?
Is it our religious leaders that put the Niger Delta poor where they are, forcing them to turn violent?
Are they the ones that make policies in this country?

Make no mistake, anybody who is blaming our religious leaders for not having helped Nigeria is not being fair at all. They would help, but all that they can do is talk. Do u want them to take up arms or go on hunger strike, what else do u want them to do that they aren't doing already?

POLITICIANS are by far, the most powerful people in this country.

Whoever is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
So the answer can be either politicians or soldiers depending on the political dispensation.

sparkle.:

wow. that's deep but please, what is a 74 year old woman doin in such active service?

Well, my point was she is saying that there is no people power in Nigeria - Nigerians are cowards who will not fight for their rights. Her age is irrelevant to me, I mean is she not around the same age as Obasanjo?

Politicians

politicians - they call the shots in nigeria.
most of them misbehave because of the illegally enmase wealth they control.

Redman44:

The most powerful people in Nigeria today are the Religiuos Leaders. They wield so much power but they have not been able to use that power to effect changes in Nigeria. All the inept and corrupt Politicians we keep complaining about will quickly develop cold feet if they are summoned by their church or Islamic leaders. We know how many of our Governors went to the Redemption Camp during the Holy Ghost Festivals. Some of them hold on to the words of our various Arch Bishops and Bishops, Imams and Alfas, Shrine Priests and Babalawos as if their lives depend on it. Our religious leaders need to borrow a leaf from Martin Luther King Jnr, who despite being a Baptist Minister, fought for the rights of Blacks and other minorities in the USA. Cheers.

A philospher stands among us, speaking the truth from time to time as he sees fit . He is called Redman.

I will go for Soldiers and businessmen. We can all recollected during the Babangida era when Ogboru, a businessman collaborate to sponsor a coup in Nigeria, it was one of the most widely celebrated coup and had it been that it was successful maybe NIGERIA will be in a different era now.
So, i will always go for Soldiers and Businessmen, any other professions or institution can fight it out with other positions.

Politicians, of course!

THE SO CALLED MASSES (its a pity they end up been bought over by the so called oppressors)

THIS LIST IS VERY IRONICAL BUT VERY TRUE

http://www.nigeriaonmymind.com/ext/default.asp

Look at all the clueless Nairalanders typing out shitsmoke from their keypads. know ye not that 9ja is a big bad zoo, where monkey dey work baboon dey chop?, or do you think that being powerful is the same as making noise.

THE MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN 9JA ARE THE BABOONS

all those that have their probosces plunged deep into the arteries of the nation's resources are the powerful people. this baboon tribe covers all the 10 groups mentioned above by the poster. 9ja's god is mammon and his servants which are found in all the 10 groups are the most powerful people for now.

Dis Guy:

hmm if all the 'Daddy' with their mega churches command all their followers to march to Abuja-that's enough for a revolution imo!

o boy remove your head from anus!!!, their followers will first demand 50% tithe return b/4 they agree to go and die for church daddy, talk is cheap ma guy !!