As politicians return to the campaign trail ahead of the 2027 general elections, Nigerians are questioning whether another season of grand pledges will lead to a different reality after votes are counted. The article notes that whenever a fresh election approaches, politicians dust off their manifestos, polish their slogans, print colourful posters, mount giant billboards and take their campaigns to the streets, villages, markets, town halls and social media. A host of candidates are already engaging in these activities, raising the question of whether it will be promises at the polls and betrayal in power. The promises being made include free education, affordable healthcare, stable electricity, good roads, potable pipe-borne water, jobs, food security, youth empowerment, agricultural interventions, better workers' welfare, affordable housing, improved security and cheap petrol.
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