Nigerian politics is gradually turning into a fanbase culture rather than a serious discussion about governance and public service.
Today, many citizens support politicians the same way football fans support their clubs. APC supporters defend every action of the government, PDP supporters blame everything on the ruling party while ignoring their own failures, and Obidients often treat criticism of Peter Obi as a personal attack. Instead of demanding results from leaders, many people spend their time fighting one another on social media.
The real tragedy is that while citizens are busy defending politicians, the same politicians often work together behind closed doors. They switch parties, form alliances, attend each other’s events, and protect their interests. Meanwhile, ordinary Nigerians continue to face rising food prices, insecurity, unemployment, poor healthcare, unstable electricity, and a declining standard of living.
Politics should not be about worshipping individuals or political parties. It should be about policies, performance, accountability, and measurable results. A good policy remains good regardless of who introduced it, and a bad policy remains bad regardless of who is in power.
Nigeria will make progress when citizens stop acting like political fan clubs and start acting like employers holding elected officials accountable. Politicians are public servants, not celebrities. They should be questioned, challenged, praised when they perform well, and criticized when they fail.
Until we move beyond APC vs PDP vs Obidients and focus on the actual state of the country, politicians will continue to benefit from our divisions while the people bear the consequences of poor governance.