So this is Nigeria's fearless leader.
He is from the Muslim North, and his vice president, Goodluck Jonathan, is from the Christian South. The previous president was a Christian, so northerners are grumbling over attempts to hand over power to the vp, in a fashion similar to the protocol laid out by our 25th amendment. Which brings up an interesting corollary: federal judges are guiding this power transition process, hinting at some sort of "judicial review"-like power. They ruled that Goodluck Jonathan can perform all the presidential duties, but needs a "formal transfer of power to become the official head of state."
Also, the economist comments on the nature of Nigerian government/people:
"In a country that loves bureaucratic procedure, the constitution requires the tireless president to chair ceremonies, sign off documents and swear in officials, if anything is to progress."
