ASSESSMENT OF PUNCH AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER COVERAGE LAGOS STATE RESIDENT'S ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF PUNCH AND GUARDIAN NEWSPAPERS REPORTAGE OF 2023 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

This study focused on the Lagos Resident's Attitude and Perception of Punch and Guardian Newspapers Reportage of 2023 Governorship Election, Ikeja and Somolu Local Government Area was selected as the scope of this research topics. The statement of the problem was to determine if the 2023 governorship election in Nigeria witness extensive media coverage, with newspapers playing critical role in shaping public opinion. The research seeks to investigate the public's perception of newspapers coverage of the election and assess whether media biases, sensationalism, or factual reporting influenced voter attitudes and perception. The objectives of this study aim: to examine Ikeja and Somolu Residents attitude and perception on Newspaper Reportage of the 2023 Governorship Election on punch and Guardian Newspaper, To evaluate the residents perception on the accuracy and fairness of Newspaper reportage during the 2023 Governorship election, To examine the influence of punch and Guardian newspaper reportage on voter behavior and To determine the extent at which the resident trust punch and Guardian newspapers as a source of election information. The study adopted the survey research method, Data gathered through the administration of questionnaire, Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency count, and percentage to describe the characteristics of the respondents and also a calculating the mean and standard deviation. Based on the Study's findings, the study recommendations are proposed to enhance the credibility of punch and Guardian newspapers as trusted sources of election information and to guide future research and media practice.