Richard Alan Nelson defines propaganda as a systematic form of purposeful persuasion that influences the emotions and actions of a specified target audience.

The messages of a propagandist are never objective, it is always distorted, biased, full of facades and aimed primarily at influencing the target audience which is the gullible masses.

Propaganda in Nigeria's politics is as old as man. Propaganda is deeply rooted in the system, literally, there is a strong affinity with politicians and propaganda.

Sadly, in Nigeria there has never been an election held without its candidate practicing propaganda, or cheap stunts with the aim of appealing to the emotions of its gullible citizens.

Intermittently, the emotions of Nigerians are being toyed with in pathetic manner. Whenever votes are needed, Nigerians are made to think in a certain kind of way, stunts are being pulled out effortlessly by these propagandists. Whenever it is campaign time, they try to identify with the poor masses, you see them forming empathy in ways that are appalling and comical.

The internet is usually littered with pictures of candidates displaying different shades of Shenanigan like street hawking, gutter cleaning, IDP camp visit etcetera, but you don't see them on the streets doing all these again after they are voted in. In fact, they become opposite of their every campaign strategy that Nigerians cheaply fell for.

History will never forget 2015 elections when Haija Aisha Buhari was spotted frying Akara on the streets as her own campaign strategy just to appeal to the emotions of gullible citizens so that they can vote her husband Buhari in. Aisha's Akara stunt was a deliberate act by her to aid her husband's victory, but where is Aisha today?
After her husband won, has she ever been spotted frying Akara again? Well, we all know the answer.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Ameachi, the previous Governor of Rivers state was also spotted pulling same cheap stunt at identifying with the low-income masses during the 2015 Rivers governorship election. This is no longer surprising as it has become a trend among political office holder during election season.

In Ekiti, as at 2015, Ayodele Fayose was also seen on public bikes and in local restaurants. Rochas Okorocha of Imo state also pulled same stunt during his re-election where he took to the streets to roast corn so that onlookers can take pictures of him and then see him as that one person that has love for the streets.

Another noteworthy comical act was that of Gov. Ambode. Ambode was busy patronizing street hawkers as a campaign strategy, but shortly after he was elected into office as governor of Lagos State, he banned street hawking and placed a sanction on street hawking.

The list is endless and their antics and many more are undying. It is even becoming more worrisome because 2019 election is just by the corner and the trend has resurfaced.

The media is buzzing with their pictures, the likes of Atiku Abubakar is seen everywhere with his patronizing tweets, even Omoyele Sowore was recently spotted with a wheel barrow hawking fruits, more like him (Sowere) becoming a new wine in an old skin bag.

They are coming back again as expected with their shenanigans to fool the gullible, they are here again with their desperate campaign stunts and false promises just to win our votes.

This time tell them that Nigerians will not be fooled again.
Nigerians have gone past their theatrics.
Tell them that we have seen through their facades because this time we would vote for character, integrity, credibility, and vision.

This time Nigerians will vote for the one with pure intentions and understanding of what leadership is.
This time Nigerians will vote to be served.
This time our votes will count.

Source:https://cover9ja.com/political-propaganda-in-nigeria/

It's a pity

post=69708376:
It's a pity

op, You didn’t add Omisore to your list.
I never knew someone can eat two corns at once

4601CE:
op, You didn’t add Omisore to your list.
I never knew someone can eat two corns at once

We are not the OP sir.
We only comment on necessary threads and move ON!

they guy above me just dey make me laugh

post=69708449:

We are not the OP sir.
We only comment on necessary threads and move ON!

Yes,I know you’re not the op .
And what’s with the “We” ?

4601CE:
Yes,I know you’re not the op .
And what’s with the “We” ?

Good you know we aren't the OP.
The latter part of your sentence is simple because we are WE!

cover9ja:
Richard Alan Nelson defines propaganda as a systematic form of purposeful persuasion that influences the emotions and actions of a specified target audience.

The messages of a propagandist are never objective, it is always distorted, biased, full of facades and aimed primarily at influencing the target audience which is the gullible masses.

Propaganda in Nigeria's politics is as old as man. Propaganda is deeply rooted in the system, literally, there is a strong affinity with politicians and propaganda.

Sadly, in Nigeria there has never been an election held without its candidate practicing propaganda, or cheap stunts with the aim of appealing to the emotions of its gullible citizens.

Intermittently, the emotions of Nigerians are being toyed with in pathetic manner. Whenever votes are needed, Nigerians are made to think in a certain kind of way, stunts are being pulled out effortlessly by these propagandists. Whenever it is campaign time, they try to identify with the poor masses, you see them forming empathy in ways that are appalling and comical.

The internet is usually littered with pictures of candidates displaying different shades of Shenanigan like street hawking, gutter cleaning, IDP camp visit etcetera, but you don't see them on the streets doing all these again after they are voted in. In fact, they become opposite of their every campaign strategy that Nigerians cheaply fell for.

History will never forget 2015 elections when Haija Aisha Buhari was spotted frying Akara on the streets as her own campaign strategy just to appeal to the emotions of gullible citizens so that they can vote her husband Buhari in. Aisha's Akara stunt was a deliberate act by her to aid her husband's victory, but where is Aisha today?
After her husband won, has she ever been spotted frying Akara again? Well, we all know the answer.

Rt. Hon Rotimi Ameachi, the previous Governor of Rivers state was also spotted pulling same cheap stunt at identifying with the low-income masses during the 2015 Rivers governorship election. This is no longer surprising as it has become a trend among political office holder during election season.
Check your mailbox now.

In Ekiti, as at 2015, Ayodele Fayose was also seen on public bikes and in local restaurants. Rochas Okorocha of Imo state also pulled same stunt during his re-election where he took to the streets to roast corn so that onlookers can take pictures of him and then see him as that one person that has love for the streets.

Another noteworthy comical act was that of Gov. Ambode. Ambode was busy patronizing street hawkers as a campaign strategy, but shortly after he was elected into office as governor of Lagos State, he banned street hawking and placed a sanction on street hawking.

The list is endless and their antics and many more are undying. It is even becoming more worrisome because 2019 election is just by the corner and the trend has resurfaced.

The media is buzzing with their pictures, the likes of Atiku Abubakar is seen everywhere with his patronizing tweets, even Omoyele Sowore was recently spotted with a wheel barrow hawking fruits, more like him (Sowere) becoming a new wine in an old skin bag.

They are coming back again as expected with their shenanigans to fool the gullible, they are here again with their desperate campaign stunts and false promises just to win our votes.

This time tell them that Nigerians will not be fooled again.
Nigerians have gone past their theatrics.
Tell them that we have seen through their facades because this time we would vote for character, integrity, credibility, and vision.

This time Nigerians will vote for the one with pure intentions and understanding of what leadership is.
This time Nigerians will vote to be served.
This time our votes will count.

Source:https://cover9ja.com/political-propaganda-in-nigeria/

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