RostrumNews Election is the gateway through which governance is constituted. The choices Nigerians make at the ballot box will determine, directly or indirectly, who occupy public offices, formulate policies, control public resources and exercise governmental authorities. In that sense, election does not end with the declaration of results; it begets governance. The quality of an electoral process therefore has consequences for the quality of representation, accountability and public administration that follows. With Nigeria's 2027 general elections approaching, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already commenced the formal electoral process and has emphasised the collective responsibility of political parties, candidates and citizens for a peaceful and credible exercise. The critical nature of the approaching polls should consequently not be lost on political parties and aspirants. An election is fundamentally a con...