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2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: WILL NIGERIAN VOTERS TRUST POLITICIANS WHO SHIFT WITH THE WIND?

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Last updated: 2025/07/03 at 7:20 AM
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2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: WILL NIGERIAN VOTERS TRUST POLITICIANS WHO SHIFT WITH THE WIND?

By Musa Bakare

A coalition of habitual defectors can never inspire voter confidence, as Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 presidential election, a new wave of political reconfiguration is underway. Familiar faces, some recycled, others rebranded are reportedly aligning under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), presenting themselves as a “fresh alternative.” But this new alignment raises an old question: Can Nigerian voters truly belief and trust politicians who shift with the wind?

A deepening trust deficit between Nigerian political leaders and the electorate stems largely from frequent party defections and the absence of ideological consistency. When politicians move from one party to another often for self serving or selfish reasons it casts doubt not only on their loyalty to their party but also on their sincerity to the Nigerian people.

Unlike mature democracies where party loyalty often reflects ideological commitment, Nigeria’s political landscape has increasingly become defined by ambition cloaked in convenience. This constant political migration has fostered voter apathy, disillusionment, and widespread skepticism.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s example of Loyalty and Leadership is exemplary and stands in contrast to this troubling trend. During the stormy early years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Tinubu remained loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC),his party, despite internal power struggles, setbacks and clear attempt at sidelining him. He did not jump ship or flirt with other political platforms.

Instead, he demonstrated strategic patience, loyalty, and crisis management traits that helped to solidify the APC and ultimately earned him the presidency in 2023. His consistency speaks volumes about the kind of leader Nigeria needs, one who stays to build rather than abandon when the going gets tough.

Today, a fresh political realignment is reportedly taking shape under the ADC, with prominent politicians positioning themselves as an emerging third force.

While these coalitionists are no strangers to political relevance, they are also not strangers to frequent party-hopping. Many of them have moved between the PDP, APC, and other platforms over the years, often in pursuit of personal political advantage. Their current alliance appears less like a principled movement and more like a coalition of convenience.

Leadership is not merely about ambition. It is about vision, commitment, and the ability to manage internal conflict, especially within one’s political base. If a politician cannot hold a party together or withstand internal challenges, how can they be expected to govern a country as complex as Nigeria?

A political coalition born out of expediency cannot inspire confidence or deliver transformational change. Convenience cannot replace conviction.

As the 2027 elections approach, Nigerians must look beyond empty slogans and shiny campaign posters. They must scrutinize the track records, loyalty, and ideological consistency of those seeking power. Leadership should never be handed to those who only show up when the coast looks clear and favorable.

Ultimately, Nigeria cannot be rebuilt by leaders who abandon political homes whenever their personal ambitions are threatened. It must continue to be entrusted to leaders like President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who stay, build, and lead with consistency, courage, and conviction.

Musa Asiru Bakare is a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a political analyst. He writes from Lokoja, Kogi State.
3 July 2025

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