As Nigeria gravitates toward the 2027 general election, there are mounting signs that competitive democracy- once a hallmark of the Fourth Republic- is quietly losing its edge. Civil society observers warn that party pluralism is under strain, with opposition parties weakened by defections and institutional pressures that threaten genuine electoral choice rather than mere electoral activity.
Across the country, debates over voter registration integrity, electoral reforms, and declining public trust in the Independent National Electoral Commi
