Twenty-seven years of uninterrupted democratic governance is a milestone worth pausing on, and Nigeria is marking exactly that this season, alongside three years of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration in office.
The source material for this story is still developing, but the conversation it opens is already urgent. Democracy without visible, felt reform can start to feel like a number on a calendar rather than a lived reality for ordinary Nigerians.
The burden of proof, as the headline puts it, sits squarely with leadership. Anniversaries invite reflection, and reflection demands honesty about what has changed and what has not.
Watch this space as the full story unfolds. The questions being raised here are exactly the ones that should be loud right now.
Originally published by BusinessDay.