CONTENDERS AND PRETENDERS: READING THE SIGNS IN NIGERIA’S GATHERING POLITICAL STORM

By Owolola Adebola As the clouds of politics thicken across Nigeria, gathering in every nook and cranny like an approaching storm, the nation once again finds itself at a familiar crossroads. Markets hum with speculation, motor parks buzz with partisan arguments, and social media crackles with predictions, propaganda, and promises. The coming elections are no longer a distant event; they are a living presence, shaping conversations, alliances, and ambitions. In this charged atmosphere, a critical distinction emerges between contenders and pretenders. A contender, in the truest sense, is not merely…

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