ABSTRACT
This
research work examined the impact of radio on political mobilization. Survey
method was used for the study. Combinations of purposive and random sampling
techniques were used to draw a sample of 100 respondents from five communities
of Ezza North Local Government Area (Nkomoro, Inyere, Ogboji, Ekka and Amuda
community). An 18-item questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were
analyzed based on the 94 returned copies of the questionnaire. Findings
revealed that radio mobilizational programmes have influenced the people’s
choice of political participation. Findings also indicated an average exposure
rate of respondents to these programmes. Based on these findings, the study
recommended that Government should increase allocation of funds to the and
information communication ministries so as to enable radio stations carry out
more effective programmes on political mobilization.
