Rethinking Political Polarisation in Nigeria - Tekedia

A review of a century of V-Dem data shows Nigeria’s political polarization has risen and fallen over time, not worsened in a straight line.

Polarization tends to increase with democratic participation and weaken under authoritarian and military rule.

Nigeria saw notable gains in the First Republic, but polarization dropped sharply after 2015.

The article argues that institutional strength and regime type better explain political division than a simple story of decline.