For Nigerians, the year 2014 was filled with intrigues in the political arena. Torn between an incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan from the South South region of the country, and a popular retired General Muhammadu Buhari from the Northern part, Nigerians must make a choice.

There were a few other contestants. The only female contestant, Professor of French language, Remi Sonaya, actively vied for the presidency seat on the platform of KOWA party. She was popular mainly among the educated youths of the south-western parts of the country. Unfortunately, she and Goodluck and all other contestants lost the seat to President Muhammadu Buhari, the current president.
However, Nigerians are still yearning for a president that would turn the countries circumstances around like magic, hence many have day dreamed, wishing for specific world leaders to be in charge of Nigeria.
Here are two of the leaders popular among those making the wish:

 

President Barack Obama. Many Nigerians have expressed the wish that Obama could just be the president of the country. Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office and the first president born outside of the continental United States.

Obama should come and be the president of Nigeria jhoor.

— Uche (@UcheIsClown) May 1, 2016

Obama need to go be President of Nigeria bruh. This man the coolest man to ever walk the planet

— Nigerian God (@Echecrates) February 8, 2016

I wish we could just borrow Obama to be President of Nigeria once he is done with his tenure.

— Mr Chow (@DEJIDOPE) January 20, 2016

US is lucky to have Obama. He’s an embodiment of Vision, dedication compassion and wisdom. How I wish is the president of Nigeria #IranDeal

— #Hilary2016 (@femi_ezekiel) January 16, 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he talks to Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, October 21, 2015. REUTERS/Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin

2. Vladimir Putin is the president of Russia. He is a favorite of those clamouring for a sovereign Biafran State. He reportedly tweeted something concerning the incarcerated leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu in October 2015.

How I wish Putin could be Nigeria president. Holy spirit shall dwell in the government houses.

— POLAR BEAR (@dorisakowundu) November 9, 2015

@fickky there’s nothing like a ‘strong President’.
Make Putin the President of Nigeria and Nigerians will still loot.

— Utor (@Leo_Terfa) June 30, 2016

U know I sometimes hate Vladimir Putin but dammit I sometimes wish his the President of Nigeria. Decisive action against any threat 2 nation

— Film Director (@directorteejay) December 13, 2015

Can we please have Vladimir Putin as President of Nigeria?

— Petty Griffey (@JollofSoul) December 25, 2013

Other world leaders that are popular among Nigerians include, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia.

Who among other world leaders would you rather have as Nigeria’s president?
Add your choice to the list…