Post by John Vitalis Nnamani (@lordjohnvito)

The message from Abuja is clear: democracy is about the people’s choice, not political coercion.

Today’s FCT Area Council elections are a test of our commitment to this principle.

It is disturbing to see reports of candidates being pressured or induced to step down. One faction of the PDP has rightly condemned these withdrawals as "anti-democratic" and a symptom of a "voodoo democracy" where leaders try to dictate outcomes behind the scenes .

But real power doesn't lie in backroom deals; it

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