PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF FACTORS HINDERING YOUTH POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGER STATE: A SURVEY STUDY
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Abstract
This study examined the public perception of the factors preventing youth fromactive participation in politics in Minna Metropolis, Niger State. The study adopted a surveyresearch design, and the population of the study comprised 600,800 youth and adult residents ofMinna Metropolis who are familiar with political activities in the area. A sample size of 384respondents was selected using the Krejcie and Morgan Table. A stratified random samplingtechnique was used to ensure equal representation of both male and female respondents. Data werecollected using a structured questionnaire. The instrument was validated by experts and pilot-testedwith 50 respondents in Paikoro LGA. Cronbach