Nigeria’s political battles have traditionally played out in public. The crowds at campaign rallies, the noise of party convoys, the television interviews and the newspaper front pages have long been symbols of electoral influence. For decades, winning elections meant controlling physical spaces where voters gathered, and political messages were delivered. Ahead of the 2027 election, that contest is shifting. The new battleground is quieter, more private and harder to see. It sits inside thousands of WhatsApp groups where Nigerians dis
Nigeria’s political battles have traditionally played out in public. The crowds at campaign rallies, the noise of party convoys, the television interviews and the newspaper front pages have long been symbols of electoral influence. For decades, winning elections meant controlling physical spaces where voters gathered, and political messages were delivered. Ahead of the 2027 election, that contest is shifting. The new battleground is quieter, more private and harder to
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