When adult petulance becomes a campaign strategy, by Rotimi Fasan

Rotimi Fasan examines the emerging shape of the 2027 presidential campaign, focusing on the reaction of main opposition leaders to President Bola Tinubu's Independence Day speech. He argues that the leading opposition candidates do not appear ready to stay on message, relying instead on ad hominem utterances. Fasan notes that while the energy of the campaign may be low-key, the quality of debates is not likely to be elevated. He returns to a theme he has addressed multiple times in recent weeks.

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