Nigeria, July 2 -- The year 2027, the next general election cycle in Nigeria, is still 18 months away, yet election drums are already beating quietly in the background. Support groups have begun mounting campaign billboards, and one that recently caught my attention boldly read: "Tinubu for President 2027." While one might be quick to dismiss such as a gesture from overzealous supporters, it is, in fact, a reflection of what is quietly unfolding within the corridors of power.

Nigerians need no prophet, Imam, or soothsayer to sound the alarm that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is no longer just managing the affairs of the country, and that he is actively building momentum for a second term. From sweeping endorsements by top politicians to th...