Following the assassination of Gen. Murtara Muhammad, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo was selected by the military council to lead Nigeria. The guy returned power back to the public with Shehu Shaghali as the new president. This man was later on elected by Nigerians as a public president. He is the only man in a messed up Nigeria not to overthrow or get overthrown by anybody. He could be the greatest Nigerian hero next to Mnandi Azikiwe, the close friend of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere.

I'm originally from Tanzania, but every Nigerian I meet with thinks that I'm from Nigeria. They say I look Nigerian that's why I'm concerned with what's going on in Nigeria. I used to read about Nigerian politics, which is dominated by the military. Perhaps Nigeria could be better if there was no military involvement in their politics. I would like to visit Nigeria one day in order to change my view on this great African nation.

I have a few Nigerian friends here. and no one seems to think about going back there, for good. I have seen many Tanzanians returning to Tanzania after their education because of their desire to be a part of Tanzanian Dream. Nigeria's "strong" economy is probably owned by few multi-billionaires, while Tanzania's "weak" economy is under majority of Tanzanians, and that's the difference between the two. I have learnt how to didistinguish between the economy on paper and the real life economy. Education in all levels and healthcare is free in Tanzania. I would love to learn more about Nigeria.

@londoner. I understand all you say about Nigeria, and some of what you saya about Zanzibar. It is true that most of the Zanzibaris are laid back, and the mainland Tanzania (Tanganyika) is vey important in their lives. Otherwise they are great people too. The blend of African, Indian, Arabic, Persian, and European cultures makes Tanzania a unique place to live or visit. You said your sister visited Tanzania, did she have any problem with the Tanzanian immigration? The Tanzanian and Kenyan immigration authorities have reputation of being tough even to their own citizens, it won't surprise me to hear someone from another part of the complaining about them. Three or four years ago the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria was asked to go back to Tanzania by their immigration authorities because he was found to be not a citizen of Tanzania. Upon his arrival to Tanzania he was required to apply for a stay permit while he is working on his application for permanent residency. Anyways, I really encourage you to go there. It is a very special land.

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It sounds as though shaka mc and others in this site are mad at the great people of Tanzania. I'm sorry for what happened to the reverend. Tanzania is a great country, it is arguably the most beautiful land on earth, with Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Zanzibar, and being the only source of Tanzanite. Nigerians will need Tanzania sooner or later. The economy is growing fast there and the country slightly lager than the size Nigeria has less than 40 million people. Dar es Salaam is becoming one of the leading financial and economic centers in Africa. I can't imagine a Tanzania migrating to an overpopulated Nigeria, but I can see Nigerians moving out of their overpopulated and corrupted "giant". So, think twice. By the way Tanzanians have found natural gas and are currently exploring for oil in the their country. I believe those are only two natural resources the "giant of corruption" has. You real need to go to East Africa, especially Tanzania to appreciate God's creation.