Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa: Tends to be present when the President makes important decisions; one of leading advocates for removing EFCC Chairman Ribadu; not to be trusted; close to ex-Delta State Governor James Ibori; was recently in London helping out Ibori's lawyer, who was recently arrested by the Metropolitan police. Aondoakaa claims that whatever information Met Police has previously from the EFCC was not obtained through proper channels. If you think of Darth Vadar, you think of the AG.

Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekerau: ANPP Governor; leads most populous state in the north; helped stop PDP from stealing state election in 2003 and 2007; of late, Shekerau has been a disappointment as he has done little for his state; his popularity also has tanked since he fell out with former presidential candidate Buhari.

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi: His state receives about $1 billion annually from oil receipts; Port Harcourt serves as oil industry's capital; political contacts from his stint as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly; pushing for a harder military line in the Delta by the JTF, and as a result has more access now to the Villa given his support for the JTF.

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola: He leads the most populous state in the country (despite what the 2006 census claimed); very popular in Lagos and noted for his energy and initiative; only Action Congress governor, and has access to Yar'Adua when he wants it, given the importance of Lagos State.

Anambra State Governor Peter Obi: One of the few governors in southeast with some popular appeal; managed to stay in power despite best efforts of the Uba brothers who first thwarted his legitimate election win in 2003 and then pushed the State Assembly to impeached him in 2006; has support of the Church; links to business community from days as a banker; very close to the most senior traditional elder in the south, the Obi of Onitsha, and made sure the Ambassador met him on a recent trip to Anambra. During Ambassador's visit there, it is clear that Obi has done a lot in his state, particularly on infrastructure development.

JaaizTech:

If there is anything WIKILEAKS has revealed it is that the American Government Goodluck Jonathan is a Hypocrite, a Chameleon and can never be trusted.

Did you read the article at all?

t is unfortunate the the president's ADC was more important in the grand scheme of things than the VP, even Dimeji Bankole's name was mentioned,

I am beginning to think that GEJ is an ediot both in person and in spirit.

I keep saying it,  US GOVT IS FULL OF IDLE PEOPLE.

most "influential Nigerians" see what some one in another country has time to compile, 

Biscute:

I dont understand this ranking. Because the good working of any person is transparent. We may not know his value untill after his ERA as  President. leave critics alone so that we can carry this our dear country forward.