Election without political parties: Outlook towards 2027 (2), by Usman Sarki

In a follow-up to his earlier article on elections without political parties, Usman Sarki examines whether Nigerian political parties are losing their institutional identities to personalities, temporary alliances and informal coalitions. He asks whether blame should rest solely with politicians who defect or support candidates across party lines, or whether parties themselves must accept responsibility. The piece focuses on the question of party loyalty, noting that 'party supremacy' is often invoked during disagreements, and argues that loyalty cannot operate only in one direction.

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