Nigeria votes, but structure wins: Lessons from 2023 and the road to 2027

Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election did more than produce a winner; it exposed the underlying mechanics of power in the country’s democracy. Beneath the headline victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu lies a harder truth: Nigeria does not necessarily elect the most popular candidate; it elects the most organised coalition. That distinction will define the 2027 election. […] read more Nigeria votes, but structure wins: Lessons from 2023 and the road to 2027

Nigeria votes, but structure wins: Lessons from 2023 and the road to 2027

Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election did more than produce a winner; it exposed the underlying mechanics of power in the country’s democracy. Beneath the headline victory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu lies a harder truth: Nigeria does not necessarily elect the most popular candidate; it elects the most organised coalition. That distinction will define the 2027 election. […]

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