Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- In Nigeria's ever-dramatic political theatre, party defections have become as predictable as the seasons, only more frequent and less justified. With each election cycle comes a mass migration of politicians, jumping ship not out of ideological conviction, but out of convenience, desperation, or the lust for political survival.

The truth is stark: our politics is no longer shaped by values, ideology, or vision, but by what party holds the keys to power at any given moment. This rising tide of defections has not only watered down political accountability but has also left voters wondering whether their votes were cast for individuals or institutions.



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