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Political Party Cross Carpeting and Democratic Sustainability: A Focus On 2027 Nigerian General Elections

Political party cross carpeting, the practice by which elected officials and political actors abandon their parties to join rival parties, has become a defining and destabilizing feature of Nigerian democratic politics. As the country approaches the 2027 general elections, this phenomenon continues to intensify, raising fundamental questions about the sustainability of Nigeria's democratic experiment. This study examines the nature, drivers, and democratic consequences of cross carpeting in Nigeria, with particular focus on its implications for the 2027 general elections. Using a mixed methods…