Another season of political parties is at hand, and political mules and donkeys are now positioning themselves in readiness to race against the thoroughbred horses in the 2027 presidential race.

And in the unfolding scenario, the ground has been shifting, and so have the alliances at dizzying speed as political parties move in and out of alliances.

Consequently, the alliances of 2022 are now forgotten, political sins forgotten or forgiven as hitherto foes embrace in new unions, birthing new coalitions and promises of a bright future in two years.

The reorganising and re-strategising have created new outfits.