ROLE OF VISION AFRICA RADIO UMUAHIA, ON POLITICAL MOBILIZATION OF RURAL DWELLERS IN UMUAHIA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract
The study is geared toward finding out the role of vision Africa radio umuahia on political mobilization of rural dweller in umuahia north local government area. For this study, five rural villages in umuahia north local government area were studied. The importance of radio as the most mobilization media was universally acknowledged. This research project used survey research and its primary source of data collection for the study is the questionnaire which is formed from three main research questions.
Data collected were analyzed and interpreted. The findings revealed that a lesser extent of exposure to radio affects people’s voting pattern. In this democratic era, rural dwellers need political, educational awareness and enlightenment. It is further recommended that the government should therefore ensure that all the media of communication are made available.
