Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- My goal in this article is to go beyond promoting a particular candidate like I did in the past. This time I am trying to dissect the intricacies of political science in Nigeria. I am trying to analyse and bring out nuggets that could benefit all political players in the future.

Unfortunately, from the comments I have seen so far, most people tend to be quick to judge the articles from the perspective of partisanship. Their view is often black and white. It is either the article is for their preferred candidate or they are against it. If you're not for us, then you're against us, they say.

That is unfortunate. Because these articles are all about hidden truths; secrets that are hidden to those directly involved in the...