In 'A Man of the People', the protagonist Odili Samalu is initially motivated to enter politics because of:
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Correct answer: A personal vendetta against Chief Nanga for seducing his girlfriend
While Odili publicly claims to be motivated by reform, his entry into politics is sparked by Chief Nanga's seduction of Elsie, his girlfriend. Achebe uses this to show how personal ego and political idealism are inextricably entangled in the postcolonial state.
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