ACSPN Launches Report on 2015 Presidential Election Campaign

ACSPN Research Report on Understanding Nigerian Media and Elections through Research:

Analysis of the 2015 Presidential Election Campaign

Messages"
Launch Voices
@ Lagos State University (LASU)
July 5, 2018

“A major step forward charting a new course in our electioneering evolution. The next task is to ensure that all stakeholders get informed and efforts put in place to make everyone do the right thing. We should avoid the road to Rwanda”. — Ola Adeboye – Senior Lecturer, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos.

“Very solid and direct.” – Prof Oguntola Laguda – Head of Campus, LASU

“Professionally handled”.- Akinniyi Sowunmi – CEO, Popeman, Lagos

“Impressive and educative.” – Yahaya M. Jamiu – Student, LASU

“A well detailed research. Good job done. Congratulations to the researchers.” – Onuwa Ehinmowo – Ph.D. Student, Centre for Research Advocacy, Women and Youth Development and Babcock University.

“Beautiful in content and organization. Informative and thought-provoking”. – Dr. Pius Akhimien – Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University.

“The report is very relevant, considering the present political situation in Nigeria. Effort should be made to make the report available to media political organizations, civil society and other relevant bodies on Nigeria media and elections”.- Ganiu Okunnu – Lecturer, Crescent University, Abeokuta

“The event is appropriate at this time considering the present state of the nation. It will go a long way to ensuring rancor-free elections. The message should go further than here, particularly to the political aspirants.” – Ambrose Nnaji – Correspondent, The Nation Newspaper

“Good enough and unveiling” – Dr, Yinka Alawode – Associate Professor, Lagos State University

“The event has truly portrayed the importance of media in steering the affairs of an electoral body as well as emotionalism on the part of the populace. The populace/electorates has choices of candidate based on personal impressions and transferred opinions from different exposures of politicians or contestants on the parts of the
media. Also it has enlightened me on electoral literacy in the area of hate speech.” – Tariq O. Alimi-Adeniran– Student and Intern, LASU Radio

“The content of the book is detailed and rich to enhance, not just only the electorates, but also Nigerians in general. What we have been exposed to were eyesore events perpetrated by political leaders in Nigeria. I commend the organizers and the Association and do hope for better moments like this to come. Good research”.- Hassan Adeniyi Olalekan – Student, School of Communication LASU.

“Informative and educative”. – Sanni Omolade – Lecturer, School of Communication, LASU.

“The book presentation is not only commendable but also crucial to the nation’s democracy. The book will contribute a lot to Communication Studies. The book reveals how hate speeches have become the norm in electioneering campaigns in Nigeria”. – Muritala Ayinla Hassan – Ph.D Student, LASU

“The programme is both informative and exciting. The report is a good resource manual, especially as Nigeria prepares for another Presidential election in March, 2019. The two lead researchers are robust in their presentation”  – Hassan Biodun Sulaiman– Lecturer, LASU

“Good presentation and timely delivery. The event is well managed and straight to the point. Issues in political communication are sensitive. So penalty may be checkmated as the enforcers are also the breakers of the law/regulations”. – Anonymous

“This presentation opened a new vista into learning about the presidential election process in Nigeria which stands as a cue into what should be introduced and exonerated in the process. The recommendations should be followed to the letter by all concerned stakeholders (political parties, interest groups, media, etc) in forestalling impending doom should they not be attended to. A worthwhile event I must say and I will definitely be glad to be part of more of this in the nearest future”. – Ibukun Fashuanmi – School of Communication, LASU

“Very informative and enlightening. A working document to define/ guide the handling of future elections by media professionals and particularly by those contesting elections (along with their parties).” – Sunday Uduakobong – Ph.D. Student, School of Communication, LASU

“The event was well organized and coordinated. The speakers did not waste time and they all spoke within the frame of what they were asked to talk about.” – Nahimah Ajikanle-Nurudeen – Student, LASU

“The event is quite timely, especially with governorship and general election around the corner. However, it would have served better if representatives from relevant offices, such as INEC, Civil Societies were present.”
– Mercy Jerry Udokang – Correspondent, The Guardian Newspaper.

“The event was well organized. It is an educative research hosted by the Association of Communication Scholars & Professional of Nigeria which was presented by the lead researchers. The speaker spoke briefly on what to learn from and recommendations from the 2015 presidential election for the betterment of the nation.” – Fatiat Adebisi Adebayo – M.Sc. Student, LASU

“The Association of Communication Scholars & Professional of Nigeria is a very good platform for the audience to perceive the way and manner the next election is supposed to be, and the electoral choices for citizens to make. The penalties should be enforceable to any party or citizen. The event has made me understand Nigerian
media and elections through research”. – Oyinkansola Enitinwa – Student, School of Communication, LASU

“The research is quite illuminating. Fact finding presentations. It enhances future research in political communication, particularly the blood based mixed method research designs.” – J. A. Adeyemo– Lecturer, LASU.

“The event is well organized and the presentation is educative. It is a good example of the needed engagement between town and gown. It provides an empirical basis for finding the needed solution to some problems of society”.
– Dr. Jide Jimoh – Lecturer, Department of Journalism, LASU

“Wonderful event. In future, more stakeholders should be invited.- Azeez Disu – Senior Reporter, Brand Communicator

“The programme gave insights on what should be done as citizens, and also on the electioneering process and what we can also do on the 2019 elections. I personally think this initiative should be continuous and technocrats, INEC Officials and the media likewise citizen should be absolutely involved”. – Adebisi Temitope Yusuf – Lagos State University