Nigeria, Oct. 7 -- Voter turnout is democracy's vital sign, and ours has been fading. Since 2007, participation has fallen from 57 per cent to 26.7 per cent in 2023 - our lowest since the return to civilian rule. Out of 93.47 million registered voters, only 24.9 million cast their votes. These are not just statistics; they are signals from the body politic that something is profoundly wrong. The urgency of the situation cannot be overstated. People are tired - of politics as theatre and outcomes that feel predetermined. They doubt that the ballot still shapes the course of their lives. The election of 2027 will therefore be more than a date; it will be a test of whether Nigeria still believes in itself. Election credibility is the most ac...