Politics of Confusion, Coalition of Convenience And The Illusion of Power

Dahiru Yusuf Yabo

Nigeria’s political space is gradually descending into a theatre of confusion where emotions, desperation, and propaganda are replacing ideology, structure, and credibility. It is astonishing to witness individuals seeking elective office under the platform of a political party whose legal standing and institutional recognition remain uncertain before both the courts and the electoral authorities, yet their supporters behave as though victory has already been secured. This is not strategic politics; it is political gambling wrapped in emotional deception.

Even more disturbing is the manner in which hurried coalitions are being assembled without a clear philosophical foundation or coherent national direction. Political actors who gathered merely days ago under the banner of “unity” are already openly attacking, condemning, and discrediting one another in public. Such contradictions expose the true nature of many so-called alliances in Nigeria — coalitions not built on trust, shared values, or patriotism, but on temporary convenience, ambition, and mutual political survival.

One fundamental question remains unavoidable: how can serious political actors expect citizens to invest confidence in a platform still entangled in unresolved leadership disputes, with litigation yet to even commence substantively in court? Democracy thrives on certainty, institutional legitimacy, and procedural order. When politicians deliberately ignore these foundations and rush into premature celebrations, they are merely constructing castles on political quicksand.

The tragedy of Nigerian politics is that too many alliances are formed not because of a shared vision for governance, but because of collective fear, revenge calculations, or desperation for power. History repeatedly teaches that coalitions built on bitterness and opportunism rarely endure. The moment personal interests collide, yesterday’s allies suddenly become today’s loudest accusers. That is precisely why many of these hurried partnerships collapse under the weight of internal suspicion and ego battles before they even mature into viable political movements.

Unfortunately, ordinary citizens often become victims of elite political experiments. Emotional slogans, media noise, and carefully manufactured excitement are used to create an illusion of inevitability around unstable arrangements. Yet beneath the surface lies deep distrust, unresolved rivalries, and ideological emptiness. Nigerians must therefore become more politically conscious and refuse to be carried away by temporary political drama disguised as national rescue missions.

The nation does not need another season of political trial-and-error wrapped in fancy coalition rhetoric. Nigeria needs credible leadership, institutional discipline, ideological clarity, and mature democratic engagement. Any political structure founded upon confusion, unresolved legitimacy crises, and internal hostility will ultimately collapse under the burden of its own contradictions.

By: Dahiru Yusuf Yabo, PGD-CMPC, MCM, MPPA – Public Policy Advocate | Political & Security Analyst | Technocrat | Entrepreneur