As the 2027 general elections draw closer, the political atmosphere across Nigeria is beginning to warm up, and Isoko Nation is no exception. Soon, campaign banners will flood our streets, political rallies will fill our arenas, and promises will echo from every corner. But if we, as a people, are to truly move forward, 2027 must be different.
We cannot afford another election season driven by tribal sentiments, political grudges, and divisive rhetoric. Instead, we must embrace a new standard, one where the focus is on development, not division.
The True Cost of Political Division
For too long, politics in Isoko Nation has been treated as a contest between personalities and factions rather than a platform for solving our real problems.
This culture has cost us dearly:
• Abandoned projects because one leader refused to complete what another started.
• Missed investment opportunities due to instability and infighting.
• Poor representation because we choose loyalty to individuals over competence and vision.
Division benefits only a handful of political actors, but it robs the majority of citizens of progress.
Development Should Be the Campaign Agenda
When we say elections should be about development, we mean that every political debate, manifesto, and campaign promise should answer one fundamental question:
•How will this improve the lives of Isoko people?
This means:
1. Roads and Infrastructure – Leaders must present clear plans for connecting our communities to markets, hospitals, and schools.
2. Education and Skills We need policies that prepare our youth for the modern economy.
3. Healthcare Access Campaigns should explain how candidates will bring quality health services closer to the people.
4. Economic Opportunities From agriculture to entrepreneurship, politicians must show how they will help our people create wealth.
The Role of Civil Pressure Groups
Isoko-Nation Progressive Like-Minds (INPLM) exists to keep leaders accountable to these goals.
INPLM under my watch is committed to:
• Educating voters to choose candidates based on plans, not propaganda.
• Engaging political aspirants to make development the centerpiece of their campaigns.
• Monitoring promises made during campaigns to ensure they translate into action after elections.
We are non-partisan, but we are not neutral when it comes to progress. We will stand firmly with any leader regardless of political party who puts Isoko Nation first.
Unity is the Foundation of Progress
We must reject the dangerous idea that our political opponents are our enemies. In reality, we are all sons and daughters of Isoko Nation with a shared destiny.
If we allow elections to divide us, we weaken our ability to negotiate for development at the state and federal levels. But if we stand united around our needs, no government can ignore us.
Our Call to Action for 2027
To every voter:
Ask the hard questions. Demand specifics from candidates. Don’t settle for empty slogans.
To every politician:
Earn our trust through vision, not manipulation. Build bridges, not walls.
To every community leader, Promote peace during campaigns. Remember that elections will end, but we will still live together as one people.
The 2027 elections offer us a chance to reset the political culture of Isoko Nation. Let us choose leaders who measure success not by the number of political opponents they defeat, but by the number of lives they improve.
If we make development our campaign agenda and unity our guiding principle, then 2027 will not just be another election year, it will be the beginning of a new era for Isoko Nation.
INPLM — Rising Together
Comrade Ilaya Efemena Beckly
Founder/President
Isoko-nation progressive Like-Minds (INPLM).
Email: isokonationprogressivelikemind@gmail.com
