The political class versus Hilda Baci, by Zainab Suleiman Okino Nigerian travelers to other parts of the world can attest to the fact that whenever they receive accolades from their hosts, it is rarely on account of the nation’s political prowess, scientific innovations, or economic advancement. More often than not, such recognition comes on account of our soft power in sports and entertainment. I witnessed this firsthand many years ago in one of the Gulf countries when chants of “Nigeria,” “JJ Okocha,” and P Square’s soundtrack “Chop My Money” filled the...