An identically unseemly altercation was going on in Oyo State between Governor Rasheed Ladoja and his own political godfather, Lamidi Adedibu.

Source: https://guardian.ng/opinion/godfathers-and-godsons/

Elvis Presley's dearest friend and Lisa Marie's godfather Schilling - who officiated at Riley Keough's wedding - is the family 'rock'

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-12096681/NANA-AKUA-children-Mr-Rees-Mogg-ruinous-cost-childcare.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Fellow "godfather" Dr Geoffrey Hinton has also signed the same warnings as Prof Bengio, and retired from Google recently saying he regretted his work.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65760449?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

However, it is pertinent to note that Fubara is not the only sitting governor in Nigeria who was pushed to that position through the help of a godfather.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1562033-wike-fubara-current-governors-popular-godfathers/

In Enugu, for instance, Sullivan Iheanacho Chime was still governor-elect when he started to undo all that his mentor and godfather had put in place.

Source: https://theeagleonline.com.ng/why-was-wike-admiring-adedibus-bust-by-festus-adedayo/

Instead of running his own political business, he was minding Tinubu’s business –gallivanting all over Nigeria with his godfather.

Source: https://thewillnews.com/opinion-before-they-begin-igbo-point-and-kill-in-lagos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-before-they-begin-igbo-point-and-kill-in-lagos

In the flora of imagination, he is a hero, a villain, a mentor, and a political godfather.

Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/pathfinder-2/

“It is necessary to consider the real value that the ecclesial community confers on the duties of the godfather and godmother, the role they play in the community, and the consideration they show toward the teaching of the Church.”

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/11/09/vatican-rules-some-transgender-people-and-babies-of-same-sex-couples-can-be-baptized/

It seems, there is practically no one to take action against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad – the godfather of Captagon trade in today’s world.

Source: https://www.weeklyblitz.net/international/syrias-bashar-al-assad-the-godfather-of-captagon-trade/

Lagos is considered the stronghold of Bola Tinubu, being a 2 term governor of the state and some political pundits have described him as the political godfather in the state.

Source: https://www.legit.ng/politics/1514687-breaking-atiku-storms-lagos-tinubu-taunts-apc-presidential-candidate/

Last week, his aunts were reportedly among a guest list of around 20-30 including Princess Lilibet's godfather Tyler Perry, who loaned the Sussexes his $18million (£15million) Beverly Hills mansion in 2020.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11847859/Some-Prince-Harrys-family-members-Princess-Lilibets-christening.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

“My godfather, Matthew Modine, he said to me, ‘Whatever they put on your skin goes into your bloodstream,’ and that stuck with me for a really long time.

Source: https://wwd.com/eye/people/millie-bobby-brown-fragrance-wildly-me-stranger-things-book-wedding-planning-1235762447/

Now the pair’s relationship is purely a friendship, with McGuigan serving as godfather to one of Groves’s sons.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/shane-mcguigan-fighters-coach-interview-b2346409.html

Rhodes-Vivour said, “In the Labour Party, there’s no godfather.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/03/2023-election-ive-no-godfather-only-mentors-gbadebo.html

Still, the godfather of punk, Iggy Pop, tracked Wall down and asked him to do a portrait of Iggy for his 1999 album Avenue B. Iggy loved his photos, and Wall thought they were “pretty good myself.”

Source: https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/jeff-wall-holding-first-vancouver-show-in-14-years

The colorful and bombastic former director of Egypt’s department of antiquities used his public persona as “godfather” of Egyptian antiquities to help bring along 500 young specialists to staff all-Egyptian excavation teams.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2023/0125/In-Valley-of-the-Kings-dig-an-all-Egyptian-team-makes-its-mark?icid=rss

The couple changed the first name to Yvonne, and Wallenberg agreed to be the child’s godfather.

Source: https://www.jewishindependent.ca/toronto-artist-reclaims-past/

The financial chest made the then-sitting governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu become a political colossus and godfather for many politicians in the state, across the country even beyond.

Source: https://guardian.ng/opinion/political-boomerangs-in-nigeria/

These people gladly call him their godfather.

Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/tinubu-will-win-the-presidential-election-hajiya-bagnou/

Thomas' younger brother, Charlie is very close with Prince Harry and is another godfather to his son Archie.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12823035/harry-william-high-society-friends-split-loyalties-brothers-duke-westminster-sides.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490