Mamdani’s Grassroots Victory and Trump’s Threat: Nigeria’s 2027 election at the pivotal moment of democracy and sovereignty By Ahmad Shuaibu Isa  Introduction From New York to Nigeria, the question of who truly holds power remains central to the fate of nations: is it the people or the elites? The recent victory of Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and democratic socialist, in the New York City mayoral election represents more than an electoral success. It is a triumph of participatory democracy. His grassroots campaign, built on empathy, accountability, and citizen engagement, challenged the dominance of...