Former governor Olusegun Osoba of Ogun State has said he is a political godfather who does not impose appointments on governors.
Osoba said that godfathers should serve as advisers and provide guidance, instead of putting political appointees in charge of elected governors.
Speaking during a podcast hosted by Reuben Abati and shared on X, Osoba stated that he does not get involved in the management of his political successors.
He said: “I agree, I’m a godfather. One thing that’s helping me in my state is that I don’t get in the way much, I counsel and advise him.
Osoba said that godfathers should serve as advisers and provide guidance, instead of putting political appointees in charge of elected governors.
Speaking during a podcast hosted by Reuben Abati and shared on X, Osoba stated that he does not get involved in the management of his political successors.
He said:
“I agree, I’m a godfather. One thing that’s helping me in my state is that I don’t get in the way much, I counsel and advise him.
“I have never put anyone in his government. That’s the role of a godfather. I agree, I’m a godfather.”
He said that putting his own people in government would weaken the governor’s power and cause more conflicts than needed.
Osoba said that choosing just one person from all the people around him might make others feel left out or upset, and that anyone he suggested could end up being doubted or not trusted by others in the organization.