INFLUENCE OF GODFATHERISM IN NIGERIAN POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Godfatherism establishes itself as a guiding principle in contemporary Nigerian politics. Godfatherism takes from Judeo-Christian origin to be a relationship that should exist between the spiritual guarantor and his spiritual child. In political environment, it is meant to be a relationship existing between the political guardian who have a long experience of politics and a neophyte aspiring for government job. This concept has been twisted, while the main purpose