The year 2023 was a turbulent one for Nigerian politics, as the country witnessed a historic presidential election, a series of cabinet appointments, and several corruption scandals.
"My passion is for business development, provision of jobs and wealth creation, not politics. "I have never shown interest in politics. Am not interested in politics. I am not a politician. My passion has always been business and business.
"Oh, that is politics!" the former minister said when asked about the possibility of the candidates enticing the delegates with money to switch their support. "A poor person does not participate in politics," he said.
Tagbarha is testing the murky waters of politics at a time when the #NotToYoungToRun campaign to encourage the participation of Nigerian youths in politics is gaining momentum.
26-year-old popular Nigerian musician, Mr David Adeleke, also called Davido, is gradually sliding into politics as he names Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike as his Godfather.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that his misunderstanding with the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, is purely politics.
He also said the nature and circumstances surrounding political events and meetings also discourage women from participating in active and elective politics.