THE ROLE OF THE PRESS IN THE POLITICAL POLARISATION OF THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

 

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ABSTRACT

This study was designed to critically examine “the role of the press in Nigeria’s polarization and National Development”

The method of content analysis was adopted and also, three Nigerian daily newspaper were selected. This include, the New Nigeria Newspaper a federal Government owned newspaper published in Kaduna state,

The National concord and the champion, each being privately owned by differently individual (s) but published in Lagos.

Three publications were selected per week: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays covering April, August and December between 1997 – 1993. Five years were analysed. These are 1981, 1984 1987, 1990 and 1993.

The result were then carefully analysed and interpreted. The analysis revealed that the Nigerian Press jettisoned the much-admired doctrine of fairness and impartiality and tend towards biasness and sycophancy.

At the end, it was recommended that in order to address the polarization of the press owners and operators of mass media, irrespective of their ethnic geographical and political difference must create an avenue where they could rub minds with one another so as to eradicate the misconception held against each other. And that the press and government relationship must improve hence seeing other as partners in progress.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of content

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

• Background of study
• Research problem
• Objective of the study
• Significance of the study
• Scope and limitation
• Research questions
• Hypothesis
• Definition of terms 7

CHAPTER TWO

• Literature review 10

2.1     Source                                                                            10

• Theoretical frame work 12
• Concept of mass media 14
• The role of mass media 19
• Concept of development 20
• The post independent press           26
• The Nigerian press and political influence ouring

second republic 1979 – 1983                                         31

• Democratic political consent of

Nigerian press 1985 – 1993                                           32

CHAPTER THREE

• Research methodology 34

3.1     population                                                                     35

• Sampling 35
• Data gathering method 36
• Content analysis 36

CHAPTER FOUR

• Data analysis and interpretation 38

4.1     Discussions and interpretation                                                79

CHAPTER FIVE

• Summary, recommendation and conclusion 82

5.2     Recommendation                                                                   83

 

5.3     Conclusion                                                           85

Appendix                                                                       30

Reference                                                                       92

 

CHAPTER ONE

 

INTRODUCTION

• BACKGROUND OF STUDY

Nigeria is one of the countries, which is “undergoing transition”.

This is because politically they are visibly undergoing rapid development or change, which may be positive or Negative.

It is true in line with this that since independence Nigeria has been under transition politically. It has witnessed many tailed politically transition programmes that have continue to hold political power through brute force or sheer power of the gun. These include the General Abacha political transition programme and the likes.

However, Nigeria has been described as being in a transitory situation which political culture is characterized by divergent and powerful interest groups with insatiable political and economic demands on the larger political entity.

To this end, the role of the press which is been as the fourth estate of the ream “ Cannot be overlooked. This was why Hohenberg (1978) submits that:

“When public trust in Government declines and deeply affects the Faith of millions of people is its principle and practice the press is the institution that is least likely to profit from the resultant disillusionment”

It is this veritable position of the press that explains the inextricable relationship between the institution (press) and politics.

Consequently, a duty is imposed on the press to ensure that the political objective of Nigeria as a country is accordance to its motto this that all of the function performed in the political aggregation, rule making rule application and rule adjudication are performed through communication.

Upholding the through importance of communication. The press in a given polity is the life line as communication is the oxygen of all political relationship.

The importance of communication may mass media has being further acknowledged while assessing the significance of the mass media in any political systems is that the mass media serves as a moderator of public opinion and watchdog of the people.

The media equally helps to spread ideas, knowledge and views.

Also the press in any country should be responsible in the performance of its functions. These functions includes

1. Servicing the political system by providing information discussions and debate on public affairs.
2. Enlightening the public so as to make it capable of self-government.
3. Servicing the economic system, primarily by bringing together the buyers and sellers of good and services through the medium of advertising
4. Safe – guarding the rights of the individuals by serving as a watchdog against government
5. Providing entertainment