Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Osmund Agbo's article, "Democracy in name only: Why bother?" is certainly well-written, but let's not confuse beautiful language with a clear perspective. Underneath the eloquence lies a familiar narrative: Peter Obi as a reluctant hero, Bola Tinubu as a Machiavellian overlord, and the National Assembly and judiciary as mere puppets, with Nigeria's democracy reduced to little more than a theatre. It's engaging reading, but it doesn't quite capture the truth.

Let's set the record straight. Peter Obi isn't a Moses or a Joshua. He's a seasoned politician - ambitious, strategic, and experienced - who has manoeuvred across various platforms to pursue electoral success. That ambition is actually good and healthy for democra...