The jumping season:Why our politicians have no Shame

 The Jumping Season: Why Our Politicians Have No Shame

If you look at the news this week, you’ll see that the "Great Migration" has begun. In the House of Representatives, lawmakers are jumping from one party to another like athletes in a transfer window. Thaddeus Attah has left the Labour Party, others are fleeing to the APC, and the ADC is suddenly becoming a crowded house.  

Why is this happening now? Because tomorrow, April 23, 2026, the party primaries officially begin.  

The Survival Angle: It’s Not About You

Don't be deceived by the long speeches about "serving the constituency." These defections are about one thing: The Ticket. Politicians who realize they can't win a primary in their current party are desperately looking for any platform that will let them run in 2027. They don't care about the party's manifesto; they only care about their own survival. This is why our politics feels like a game of musical chairs—the players move, but the music stays the same.

The Economic Angle: The Budget of Recess

While the politicians are busy "realigning," the National Assembly has been on recess for nearly 100 days this year. They recently passed a N68 trillion budget, but who is monitoring how that money is spent? While the lawmakers are at home planning their re-election campaigns, the cost of living remains a daily battle for the rest of us. We are paying their salaries to do "legislative work," but they are spending that time doing "electioneering."  

The Security Angle: The Real Treason

We see headlines about military officers being charged with treason over "coup plots," yet the real treason is the neglect of the people. While the elites argue over who gets to fly in private jets to political conventions, villagers in the North-East are still facing air strikes and bomb blasts. When politics becomes a 24/7 obsession for leaders, governance becomes a part-time job.  

The Youth Angle: A Warning

The "Youth Party" and other groups are calling for us to get involved. They are even offering 50% discounts on nomination forms for young people. But we must ask: are we entering the system to change it, or are we just hoping to get a seat at the "dirty" table?

I Must Talk Aloud: We cannot keep voting for "nomads" who change parties every season. If a man cannot stay loyal to his own political home for four years, how can he be loyal to you for a single day?

What do you think? Should there be a law that stops politicians from defecting once an election cycle begins? Or is this just "business as usual" in our country?

Let’s talk in the comments. No more silence.