Chief Nanga is definitely a corrupt politician; in his behavior with women and money, he appears morally corrupt.
A political leader, as Minister of Culture, Chief Nanga believes in bribes. Chief Nanga receives bribes and gives bribes. He spends money extravagantly, and much of his money comes from taking money away from community development and using it to benefit himself. Achebe paints a portrait of a man with a limited education who was a teacher but is drawn into the political arena looking for power, recognition, and personal gain.
As well, Chief Nanga's power appears unlimited even when it comes to women. He invites Odili (his former pupil, later to become his political rival) to stay with him at his house. Odili's girlfriend, Elsie, accompanies him. Whereupon, Chief Nanga seduces Elsie. Chief Nanga's sexual appetite appears insatiable.
Ironically, Chief Nanga is really not a man of the people.
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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