Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Democracy does not begin to die only when elections are rigged. Sometimes, the warning signs appear much earlier, when citizens begin to fear the consequences of openly supporting the candidates of their choice.

This is why reports of political violence in Anambra State deserve more than a passing mention. They demand serious public attention, impartial investigation, and a clear commitment to protecting the democratic rights of every citizen.

Recently, reports emerged of an attack on the campaign team of Chief Nnamdi Ifebi, popularly known as Onwa Idemili, the ADC House of Representatives candidate for Idemili North and South.

According to accounts of the incident, members of his campaign team were allegedly haras...