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Role Of Nigerian Television Authority In The Mobilization Of The Electorate For Political Elections
[A CASE STUDY OF 2011 ELECTION IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE]
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CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of study
Election as
a Mass Mobilization and participatory activity usually start when an
electoral system is put in place and serves as a mechanism for shaping
political competition, power sharing and resource allocation by
definition, election is the act of choosing or selecting one or more
persons from a greater number of person to serve as representatives in
the taking of decisions that affect public interest and the allocation
of national power and resources in acceptable manner (israel2009,
p.113).
Robert and John (1974) in Ntete-Nna (2004,p.289) report that
the essential role of election is to act as a mechanism whereby leaders
are circumscribed and made aware that there is a contingent one at
least where there is real possibility that they may be outside from
office.
Television plays different roles in the lives of its
audience, to many; it could be an educative, informative as well as an
entertainment medium. Although the use of television alone may not
create total awareness to individuals as a result of its restraining
factor such as expensiveness, irregular power supply and so on. It is
believed that the television will create more sensitized atmosphere for
information on issues affecting the society at large, this is where
Nigerian Television Authority (N.T.A) Makurdi comes in as a mobiliser of
the electorate for political elections.
BRIEF HISTORY OF NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY (N.T.A)
In
1976, more states were created and the number of the states increased
from 12 to 19 states, this witnessed the emergence of state owned
television stations and prompted the federal government to take over the
television stations in 1977 establishing the Nigerian television
authority (N.T.A). One of the roles of Nigerian Television Authority
(N.T.A) is to inform the citizens about the importance of elections and
why they should vote. N.T.A should also educate the masses on the codes
of conduct as stated by the Nigerian electoral act and brief them about
candidates of the competing parties as well as their party manifestoes.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The
incessant problem of electoral malpractices associated with
godfatherism, for instance snatching of ballot boxes, political
thuggery, rigging and so on was often caused by little or no
enlightenment on the choices we make as electorates. Poor political
education of the procedures involved in the election such as the process
of registering, obtaining a voters card, accreditation, the right
pattern of voting have constituted serious problems in our voting
activities. The Mass Media as the voice of the people play important
roles in the entire political activities.it is part of the duty of the
Media to sufficiently mobilize the electorate for the electoral
activities the question this research seeks to answer is: how has the
N.T.A Makurdi effectively mobilized the electorate for successful
electoral activities during elections in Makurdi local Government Area
of Benue state.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The aim of this study was to determine The role of Nigerian Television Authority in the mobilization of the electorates for political elections (A study of 2011 general elections in Makurdi Local Government Area). The study adopted the survey design using the questionnaire as the research instrument. The study addressed three research questions. The findings revealed among others that television has a major role in mobilizing citizens for political elections. The study recommended that the masse ... Continue reading---
