Politics Is a Game of Interest: A Brief Look at the 2023 Nigerian Election

The 2023 Nigerian presidential election revealed how deeply politics is driven by interests ethnic, economic, and personal. Traditional party loyalties were shaken by the rise of new players like Peter Obi and the Labour Party, driven by youth and issue-based advocacy.

Technology promised transparency but failed in execution, and vote-buying remained widespread due to poverty. Ethnic and regional interests still held power, but many voters showed growing concern for competence and credibility.

In the end, the election wasn’t just about policies it was about who stood to gain, protect, or lose something. That’s the true nature of politics: a constant negotiation of interests.