s Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, one issue continues to linger tions fostering a sense of ownership and participation. Parties were not entirely beholden to a beneath the surface of political activity, the troubling absence of internal democracy handful of powerful sponsors, and internal competition, though contested, was more structured. A within political parties. It is a quiet crisis, often overlooked in the noise of campaigns Today’s reality presents a sharp contrast. and defections, yet it remains one of the most critical threats to the country’s democratic future. I…