The rise of Nigeria's godfathers
So... if you wonder who is running Nigeria, here's a fascinating look from the BBC. This is not anything I would call "poitics as usual." Or for that matter, :democracy as usual." A brief sample from the article:
The concept of godfatherism is firmly establishing itself as a guiding principle in contemporary Nigerian politics.
Godfathers are generally defined as men who have the power personally to determine both who gets nominated to contest elections and who wins in a state.
Many regard them as a huge challenge to democracy in the country - although the godfathers themselves are staunchly supportive of the practice.