Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Felix Chidi Idiga

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The result was delete. Clear consensus that the subject fails WP:GNG and WP:POLITICIAN. Just Chilling (talk) 20:41, 20 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Felix Chidi Idiga[edit]

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Fails WP:GNG and WP:POLITICIAN. They're a couple of passing mentions about subject outside that no in-depth coverage at this time. He was a candidate for House of Representatives which he was never elected to or participated in elections. Lapablo (talk) 19:45, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions. Lapablo (talk) 19:45, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Nigeria-related deletion discussions. Lapablo (talk) 19:45, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete If I read this right, Idiga withdrew before the election. I have to admit that it is notoriously hard to find articles on some political leaders in countries in Africa, for example our article on Norman Kamosi would fail under most interpretations of GNG, except that he was a member of the parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (well, actually of Zaire I believe). It still bothers me that I have not been able to dig up better sources on that. Instead everything I ever found on him post dates his fleeing to the United States in 1998 and is coverage more of his roles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, such as president of a French-language branch in Metro DC and later as head of public relations for the building of the Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo Temple. Even if today he may be a counselor in the Kinshasa Temple Preidency, and even if as is semi likely he is made the 2nd president of the temple in about 2 and a half years, none of that would be close to being notable.John Pack Lambert (talk) 23:26, 13 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have made some corrections to the article, added more reliable sources from Vanguard (Nigeria), The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper), Leadership (newspaper), Legit.ng, Premium Times, Daily Post (Nigeria), Media Trust, The Nation (Nigeria). Kindly do reconsider your vote, Thank you. Jesusonogor (talk) 19:19, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment I have replied to your post on my talkpage as you posted same here but unfortunately those are just passing mentions of the subject and nothing indepth. Lapablo (talk) 18:59, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I replied with sources where the subject was discussed extensively, kindly peruse through.Jesusonogor (talk) 19:31, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete Doesn't satisfy WP:POLITICIAN WP:GNG MaskedSinger (talk) 05:15, 14 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

WP:POLITICIAN have been removed from the article, more reliable source about notability have been added, please do reconsider your vote.Jesusonogor (talk) 19:27, 18 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete both a fail of WP:GNG and WP:NPOL. The language (ex: "Business Mogul") and "own work" photo appear to indicate that the article was created by someone with a close connection to the subject as well. Best, GPL93 (talk) 14:18, 14 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Fail Passes WP:POLITICIAN and WP:GNG - MA Javadi (talk) 21:55, 15 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have addressed the issues you raised on the article. During my search on the subject i found out that he has received significant coverage from reliable sources according to WP:GNG. kindly look at these articles from Vanguard (Nigeria) https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/2019-buhari-unveils-unity-band-in-abuja/, The Nation (Nigeria) https://thenationonlineng.net/why-orlu-leaders-endorsed-idiga-for-senate/, Media Trust https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/a-well-deserved-youth-council-award.html, The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper) https://www.independent.ng/gogan-urges-govs-nass-members-elect-to-partner-with-buhari-for-good-governance/?amp_markup=1, Leadership (newspaper) https://leadership.ng/2019/04/16/pmbs-records-of-good-governance-unmatched-gogan/. These are some of the most reliable sources in Nigeria, please kindly reconsider your vote.Jesusonogor (talk) 15:43, 19 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. People do not get Wikipedia articles just for being candidates in elections they did not win — the notability test for politicians is holding a notable political office, not just running for one. But this does not make a strong case that he has preexisting notability for his career in business, as the sourcing for that part of his background is entirely to glancing namechecks of his existence in coverage of other things besides himself and/or his company's own self-published website. Bearcat (talk) 21:41, 17 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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