As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the atmosphere is already thick with familiar anxieties; only this time the fears are much more palpable. Across the country, nobody is talking about party programmes, policies and visions for the country. Instead, people are talking about who has been “endorsed,” or guaranteed a sure ticket. In theory, parties should be democratic institutions where ideas compete openly, and members participate fairly in candidate selection. However, increasingly in Nigeria, primaries are often ab
As Nigeria gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, the atmosphere is already thick with familiar anxieties; only this time the fears are much more palpable. Across the country, nobody is talking about party programmes, policies and visions for the country. Instead, people are talking about who has been “endorsed,” or guaranteed a sure ticket. In theory, parties should be democratic institutions where ideas compete openly, and members participate fairly in
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