Consensus fraud: When governors usurp the voter’s mandate, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Ultimately, the greatest casualty of the abuse of consensus is the Nigerian voter. Nigeria’s political history shows that imposed candidates rarely produce stability: the winner of a manipulated primary often enters the general election weakened, while the aspirant who quietly accepts a “consensus” defeat may later contribute to the party’s internal fractures. The fallout between […] The post Consensus fraud: When governors usurp the voter’s mandate, By Yushau A. Shuaib appeared first on P...