Handlers could be full of mischief or just manipulators. Most Leaders don’t have a full grasp of what is going on. While their ‘loyal’ aides feast on the ignorance of the citizens out there. Keeping a very sick leader and packaging him at the expense of the economy and security of the state is usually in the selfish interest of these close aides and allies.
I remember how two Ministers would sneak in their letters of requests in their Agbada or Suite to prevent aides of the President from frus