RESIDENTS’ ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL ORIENTATION AGENCY’S POLITICAL ENLIGHTENMENT PROGRAMMES DURING 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS

A study on an assessment of National Orientation Agency’s political enlightenment programmes during 2015 general elections was explored in order to assess the role so far played by the agency. The study’s design was the survey method. The population of the study based on 2006 census was 554, 090 and a sample of 222 was determined from the study’s population through Yaro Yamani. The study’s tool was the questionnaire. Data for the study were presented using percentage as statistical tool. Findings showed that the electorate in Uyo metropolis was not really enlightened during the 2015 general election. Secondly, the National Orientation Agency only sensitised a minority of the electorate on programme of the 2015 general election. Based on these findings, the study recommended that the national orientation agency should intensify its awareness programme in subsequent elections. Resident living in rural areas in Uyo should be touched by electoral programmes via communication means, the staff working for the national orientation agency should be equipped with appropriate tools when disseminating basic information on election issues. Then the mobilisation process should be adequately conducted during other elections. Lastly, staff of the National Orientation Agency should be sent on refresher courses so as to update their knowledge in enlightenment programme dissemination to the electorates.