With barely three months to the 2027 general elections, fear has gripped Nigerians as political thuggery takes center stage. Attacks, threats, intimidation of opponents, and disruptions of political gatherings increasingly dominate the political space. Nigeria has a long history of political violence, dating back to the First Republic, which contributed to the military takeover in 1966. The Second Republic also witnessed political tension and violence before being truncated by another military coup in 1983. Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, incidents of intimidation and violence have continued to surface, including during the 2023 general elections.
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