Noun
godfatherism (uncountable)
(Nigeria) A form of political corruption in which an influential individual handpicks another, often less influential candidate, to attain leadership in order to exert authority or influence. This may be due to the unpopularity of one candidate, or to work around incumbency term limits.
Crowning all the speeches up, Jonathan noted that the era of imposition or godfatherism in the PDP has passed and promised to assist all the elected representatives to serve the people diligently. Source: Internet
Interestingly, it would take more than ambition, political party/camp or godfatherism for any of the interested gladiators to emerge next governor of Kwara State. Source: Internet
Obaseki said, “Comrade Oshiomhole came to me, asking that we join forces to fight and bring an end to the practice of godfatherism in the state. Source: Internet
“Oshiomhole said he fought godfatherism and the same time he wants to install himself as a godfather in Edo state. Source: Internet