By Shuaib Babatunde Adebayo (Optimistic) In the current political space, a concerning situation has continued to unfold, particularly among office holders. Many office holders after assuming office, tend to build and operate with a separate group of loyalists loyal to them personally rather than to the political party that brought them into power. This group is often tightly controlled and managed by the office holder, creating a parallel structure that overshadows the original party framework. It is important to emphasize that political offices are not won by individuals alone, but through the collective efforts of the party structure. These political structures are the backbone of every electoral victory. They mobilize voters, engage communities, campaign tirelessly, and defend the party’s mandate before, during, and after elections. Without these structures, most office holders would not have emerged victorious. However, it has become common practice for some office holders, once in...