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The Hidden Force That Decides Elections

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The Hidden Force That Decides Elections It takes a great deal of confidence to run for the office of the presidency, especially in a large country like Nigeria. And becoming president, as I have come to realize, does not depend solely on the many physical factors and occurrences that play out on election day. I have observed that politicians seeking public office often do similar things within our political climate, but those who genuinely believe they deserve the seat often go farther than the rest. They press harder, endure longer, and position themselves more strategically. The office of the presidency, being the highest in the land, requires an immense level of territorial awareness to attain. Presidents and heads of state often emerge through similar dynamics; the difference lies in scale. The choice of a head of state may once have been made by a select few, whereas the choice of a president is, in principle, determined by many. In developing countries such as Nigeria, the votes ...