The health of any democracy depends not just on the strength of the ruling party but also on the vibrancy of its opposition. When ruling parties or their supporters resort to suppression rather than tolerance, they weaken the very foundation of governance and erode public trust in elections. Dr. Richard Ikiebe in his YSoT article of 4th March 2026 examined what political theory describes as the “politics of fear” – the deliberate production and amplification of fear to secure power, shape opinion, and justify political actions. That framing speaks directly to Nigeria’s present political climate.