Review Article
The Role of Social Media in Voter Education in Nigeria
Independent National Electoral Commission, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Received Date: October 29, 2018; Published Date: January 24, 2019
Abstract
Social media has become a prominent and a powerful forum for voter enlightenment, political activism and fastest means of information dissemination. Social media platforms, such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube help to activate citizens’ engagement in political life. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) saddled with the responsibility of educating voters on their electoral roles and responsibilities unfortunately doesn’t have pronounced presence in the social space. This paper analyses the roles of social media in voters’ education and how INEC can make itself more active on the cyberspace for effective information dissemination and voter education.
Keywords: INEC; Social Media; Voter Education; Information Dissemination; Cyberspace
Abbreviations: INEC: Independent National Electoral Commission, FIRS: Federal Inland Revenue Service
