WAEC Civic Education 2023 Question 22

Question 22

Political Apathy and Popular Participation

Which of the following factors have made political apathy in Nigeria more pronounced?

  1. A.Long period of dictatorship and election rigging
  2. B.Poverty, ethnicity and religious fanaticism
  3. C.indiscriminate registration of parties and illiteracy
  4. D.use of card readers and complexity of voting procedure
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Long period of dictatorship and election rigging)

Explanation

Years of military rule and rigged elections taught many Nigerians that their votes do not count.