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Mr. Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya
By Enitan Abdultawab
Social commentator and institutional reforms advocate, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, has argued that Nigerian activists who are seeking political offices in the 2027 general election won’t necessarily make a difference in governance.
The reform advocate maintained that activists often lose the moral authority that initially made them agents of change when they get into politics.
In an interview with Vanguard News’ Politics Hub, Segalink maintained that meaningful impact does not solely depend on holding political office, insisting that individuals can transform society from whatever position they occupy.
According to him, those who genuinely desire change should already be making a difference without waiting to secure political appointments or elective positions.
“They cannot make a difference. If they can, they should be able to make a difference from where they are,” he said.
Using himself as an example, the activist noted that
