✍🏿 *African Drama* Characters in Nwokedi by Esiaba Irobi 🔗 https://www.literaturepadi.com.ng/2025/05/21/a-brief-analysis-of-nwokedi-by-esiaba-irobi/ Senator Arikpo looks like a respectable man. He wears the expensive agbada, speaks the polished political language, and carries himself with class. But underneath all of that? A monster. He is the true face of elite corruption. He uses his position, power, and charm to hide the fact that he murdered his own wife and children in a ritual to maintain and increase his political influence. What makes him scary is that people like Arikpo actually exist in real life. They smile on camera, donate during elections, quote the Bible but ruin lives behind closed doors. Arikpo represents a class of Nigerian politicians who will do anything to stay in power; even if it means sacrificing family, morals, or human life.