Politics tamfitronics Excessively and pretentiously flattering the boss indicates a true sycophant” —AnonymousThe reason French iconic military statesman, Napoleon Bonaparte said that ‘in politics, stupidity is not a handicap’ is because most career politicians are sociopaths who often operate without conscience or shame.The politician’s obsequiousness is always with an underlying motive. Nothing demonstrates this fact more than President Bola Tinubu’s rush to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump even before the US Electoral Commission confirmed his victory after he had abused the man in September as an unpatriotic character.The insincere flattery from the Nigeria Presidency in seeking Trump’s attention says a lot about the desperation of those in power to consolidate their position even if it’s at the expense of principles...