PoliticsAugust 30, 2026
factionalising
FAK-shun-uh-lie-zing
Definition
The act of breaking a larger group or political party into smaller, often competing, subgroups or factions.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'factio' meaning 'a making or doing' or 'a group of people acting together', which evolved into the term for a divisive political party subgroup.
In the news
The article references Donald Duke noting that the opposition is undermining its own political success by factionalising, which weakens their collective influence.
We’ll repay Tinubu, Otu with bloc votes, says group
Read the full article ↗The Sun Nigeria