Pulse lists the ten most influential public officials of 2017. Public officials in Nigeria wield a lot of influence by virtue of the positions they occupy.As the year comes to a close, Pulse takes a look at ten public officials and and how their actions have affected our national life.1. Muhammadu Buhari After three failed attempts at the polls – in 2003, 2007 and 2011 – retired Major-General Muhammadu Buhari was elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2015. As the Number One man in Nigeria, all bucks stop on his table and Buhari wields the biggest influence by virtue of the office he occupies.After two years of his administration — despite the disappointments expressed by many — Buhari still enjoys a cult-like followership. His Kano trip is a ready example.2.Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a Professor of Law and former lecturer, is widely regarded as a stabilising factor in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
