The Influence of Twitter on Youths’ Participation in 2023 Election in Nigeria

Abstract

The role of social media in influencing users’ decisions in a democratic system cannot be underestimated. Nigeria, being the most populous African nation, has attracted nations and organisations who served as spectators observing the electoral process. Nigeria, with over 200 million, has about 84 million active internet users; most of the political parties have a social media handle to further political course during the election, which ushered in candidates for different positions. Prominent among the social media platforms is Twitter, which has promoted the awareness and popularity of other political parties. This study examined the influence of Twitter on youths’ participation in the 2023 election. The researcher made use of the survey research method and questionnaire tool for data gathering