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Nigeria: Muslim politician Approved as Vice President

By on May 19, 2010
Mr. Jonathan nominated Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as a candidate for vice president, even there were several high-profile candidates like Nigeria’s national security advisor, the senate president or the secretary to the Government of the Federation.

Both houses of Nigeria’s parliament have voted to confirm the appointment of Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as the country’s new vice-president. Mr Sambo is relatively unknown and his appointment could clear the way for President Goodluck Jonathan to seek election in 2011, analysts say.
If this would happen, then it will break the unofficial regional power sharing deal precluding President Jonathan from running because he is from southern Nigeria. Upon this issue, a social activist has declared that “The man who is best qualified to serve this country should be elected president, irrespective of where he is from”, adding that politicians across the country have manipulated the north/south divide for their own gain.
Another Political scientist says Nigeria’s informal power-sharing agreement denies voters the right to choose among the best candidates. So, «If today that is aborted, then it simply means that tomorrow nobody will complain of political domination. Both the north and southern part of the country have enough mature leaders to run for the presidency of this country. The presidency of the country should be open to every Nigerian and Nigerians should elect whoever they want to govern over them, irrespective of where he comes from.

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