“A coalition that truly knows where it is headed does not throw its fate into a chaotic internal contest. Consensus is the soul of a coalition. When that is missing, primaries become a battlefield, not a family meeting.”
A Coalition without Direction is a Time Bomb
Coalitions often look powerful—filled with political heavyweights, godfathers, and power brokers boasting of unity and purpose. But here’s the undeniable truth: without consensus of direction, a coalition is a storm waiting to happen.
It is not the size of a coalition that sustains it but the clarity of its mission. A gathering of ambition without a shared destination is like a convoy of cars driving in different directions—collision is inevitable.
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Open Primaries: A Confession of Disunity
The ongoing open primaries are being celebrated in some quarters as democracy in action. But let us be honest: it is not a show of strength—it is a loud admission of disunity.
A coalition that truly knows where it is headed does not throw its fate into a chaotic internal contest. Consensus is the soul of a coalition. When that is missing, primaries become a battlefield, not a family meeting.
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History Never Forgives Fragile Coalitions
Political history—both in Nigeria and globally—is filled with cautionary tales. Coalitions that ignore internal cracks always collapse under the weight of personal ambition and betrayal.
Democracy within a fragile coalition is like lighting a match in a room full of petrol. The fire always comes, and when it does, the people who trusted them suffer the most.
The Coming Storm
If this coalition cannot speak with one voice now, what will happen when the real battle for power begins?
Open primaries in a shaky coalition are not democracy; they are the first crack before the fall.
And to those who will be angry with this truth, I say: rage all you want—the fall of any coalition without consensus is only a matter of time.
By NZE, Noel Chiagorom
Political Analyst & Columnist
