TY - JOUR AU - Othman, Muhammad Fuad AU - Osman, Nazariah AU - Mohammed, Isah Shehu PY - 2018/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - An Overview of Push/Pull Factors of Political Participation in Nigeria JF - Journal of International Studies JA - JIS VL - 14 IS - 0 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/jis/article/view/jis2018.14.6 SP - 81-98 AB - <div>This article overviews the push/pull factors of citizens’ participation in Nigerian politics.&nbsp;Citizens’ participation in state politics is both integral and an indispensable part of every&nbsp;political system and development. However, it is determined by numerous factors which are&nbsp;universal, but relative in terms of contexts. Such a participation is affected by many factors in&nbsp;Nigeria. The study uses secondary sources to collect data and perform qualitative analysis.&nbsp;The study is timely and significant in view of the critical roles where participation plays in&nbsp;shaping and influencing Nigerian politics, especially at the current moment when it is being&nbsp;characterized by apathy and participation on two ends. It is concentrated on an atmosphere&nbsp;of push and pull forces, negative and positive issues and developments, this environment&nbsp;is manipulated by elites/politicians. This needs a change for the better, to inculcate hope,&nbsp;overcome despair, anxiety as well as increased ethno-religious and electoral tensions.</div><p>&nbsp;</p> ER -