The Nigerian political scene is dominated by a caste of competing kingmakers stretching all the way to the very top -- with President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election, known as the "godfather of Lagos". Nigeria's distinct brand of patronage, where politicians owe loyalty to the unelected figures who backed their rise, has bred a culture which, critics say, leads the government to prioritise elite hobnobbing and backstabbing over making ordinary people's.