EFFECT(S) OF WESTERN EDUCATION ON THE REDUCTION OF VOTERS’ APATHY AMONG WOMEN IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This research work was carried out to investigate the effect(s) of western education on the reduction of voters’ apathy among women in Atiba Local Government Area of Oyo State. Four (4) research questions guided the study were formulated for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study comprised one hundred and twenty (120) respondents in four (4) political parties in Oyo township. Structured questionnaire developed by the researchers and containing twenty (20) items was used to collect data. The questionnaire was validated by two (2) experts. Frequency table were used to analyze respondents bio-data while mean and standard deviation was used as statistic tools for data analysis. However, the result of finding revealed that inadequate security measures for lives and properties during elections constitute another observable reason for apathy within the Nigerian context. Due to the outcome of the findings, following recommendations were made that society, voters, NGOs and CSOs to conduct a conscious enlightenment exercise geared towards voters been get elected and other people involved in shaping the future of voters leaders.
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