Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Something unusual is happening in the nation's political landscape. Instead of the political class to seek our votes with conviction, evidence of performance and capacity, the long-subdued people of Nigeria are the ones fighting and scrambling to crown those who want to lead us. But not without some form of coercion, cajoling and inducement, though.

Led by 31 APC governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the battle to reelect President Bola Tinubu, and for relevance in who will "deliver" the votes to trounce Tinubu's opponents in the 2027 presidential elections, has begun in earnest. As with any confrontation-a battle of wits and politics-interests are clashing.

Although there will be casualties in the end, alrea...