Friday, December 16, 2011

In A Man of the People by Chinua Achebe, is Chief Nanga a corrupt man?

Chief Nanga was initially a teacher before he became a politician. As a political figure, he is very corrupt and greedy. He has a wife, but he still sleeps with Odili’s girlfriend when Odili brings her over to his house. Nanga takes money meant for community development to build a commercial four-story building for his personal gain. He bribes Max in efforts to slow down the new party. However, Max directs the funds to support the party’s activities and Odili’s campaigns. Nanga retaliates by having Max killed. Chief Nanga tries to bribe Odili to stop him from contesting for the political position against him. Nanga employs unscrupulous tactics and violence to win elections. He stuffs ballot boxes during elections in order to maintain his position as a leader. Chief Nanga does everything in his power to protect his status among the people. However, his ill deeds eventually work against him.

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