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THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE: CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, ELECTORAL AWAKENING, AND THE ROAD TO NIGERIA’S 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS

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  The 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria marked a defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Beyond the political campaigns, party structures, and elite negotiations, one reality became unmistakably clear: the ordinary citizen possesses enormous political power. For perhaps the first time in recent history, the collective voice of the people disrupted long-standing political calculations and demonstrated that electoral outcomes could no longer be taken for granted. Across communities, markets, churches, mosques, campuses, and social gatherings, a new political consciousness emerged. Citizens who had previously remained politically indifferent suddenly became active participants in the democratic process. Young people, first-time voters, professionals, artisans, traders, and members of the diaspora mobilized around a common desire for change and accountability. One of the most remarkable developments during the 2023 elections was the rapid ris...

BEYOND LAMENTATIONS: EMPOWERING CHANGE IN NIGERIA'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

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For all of you still calling on Tinubu to do something and expecting him to take the lead in doing that are not ready. It took Tinubu over 10 years to hatch his plan of becoming the President of Nigeria. So, you have to do something different to push him in the direction you want Nigeria to go. You need a stronger force to counter the force he has gathered over the years. To get this done, some of you need to sever your bonds from your principals who are tied to his apron. You cannot be shouting on social media while your physical life is different. Tinubu got many Nigerians when he succeeded in using them in 2015 to do his bid, because of the benefits some persons are getting, they have not allowed the 2015 alliance to collapse. They are holding on to it and keeping Nigerians under siege by not wanting to talk about issues that would put Tinubu on the spot. Another reality is that those loyal to Tinubu are not only in APC; they are in other political parties, especially the PDP an...