Between Ballots And Backrooms: Primaries, Godfatherism And Nigeria’s 2027 Choice

By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje “Where political parties are weak, democracy is hollow.” Larry Diamond (1999) warned in his work on democratic consolidation. Decades later, Nigerian human rights advocate Chidi Odinkalu (2020) echoed the concern more bluntly: “In Nigeria, the real election is often decided before the voters ever see a ballot.” Between these two insights […]

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