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The impact of Covid-19 on election campaign in selected States of Nigeria

Dauda, Muritala (2020) The impact of Covid-19 on election campaign in selected States of Nigeria. In: The International Seminar on Regional Politics, Administration and Development 2020 (INSORPAD2020), 14-15 October 2020, STISIPOL Raja Haji, Riau, INDONESIA.

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Abstract

The Covid-19 as global pandemic has greatly affected social and political activities of man. Campaign as part of political fora for political gladiators to show case what they are planning to do for the masses if they are elected to political offices through manifestos is being affected by Covid-19 pandemic. The study examines the impact of Covid-19 on election campaign for Gubernatorial seats in Edo and Ondo States of Nigeria scheduled to hold on 19th September, 2020 and 10th October, 2020 respectively. Political parties in the two States have been directly or indirectly affected with the measures put in place by the Presidential Tasks Force (PTF) on Covid-19 in Nigeria which include social and physical distancing, avoid handshake and large gathering among others. The study observes that voters might lack political awareness and information that needed to weighin when comparing for best candidates among the contestants. The study adopts altruism theory of voting which emphasize the importance of one vote in an election for winners to emerge. The study is qualitative that uses secondary source of data to examine the phenomenon and the likely political behaviour of electorates during the prevalent global pandemic .

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information: eISBN 978-967-16057-8-3 Jointly organized by: Stisipol Raja Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysi
Uncontrolled Keywords: Political Behaviour, Electioneering Campaign, Political Parties, Covid-19, Nigeria
Subjects: J Political Science > JZ International relations
Divisions: School of Government
Depositing User: Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited: 07 Jan 2021 02:01
Last Modified: 07 Jan 2021 02:01
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/27826

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