GOVERNMENT PROPAGANDA AND THE FUEL SUBSIDY PROTESTS IN NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Nigeria literally went up in flames in the first two weeks of January 2012, following the shocking decision by the Nigerian Government to increase the pump price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol. In an effort to douse the tension generated by the decision, the government launched a spirited propaganda campaign to regain its place in the hearts of the people. This paper therefore assesses the government’s propaganda and the matters that arose there from. It anchors its theoretical framework on the agenda setting theory in which the media are said to be stunningly successful in telling people what to think about even though they might not succeed in telling people what to think. The propaganda message centred on the need to trust President Goodluck Jonathan and support the withdrawal of petroleum subsidy. For this to be achieved, government deployed a huge financial outlay, buying premium spaces in the print media and making incursions in the electronic segment where it controls the two networks on radio and television. Some of the issues arising from the decision included accountability in public office, incoherence of government, corruption, inflation, credibility of government officials, among others. It was recommended that governments should take the social contract between them and their peoples seriously, with increased need for transparency and accountability while improving the mechanism for monitoring government activities.
Authors and Affiliations
BEN U. NWANNE, Ph. D. | +2348033038431 bennwanne2@gmail.com DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION FACULTY OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY ABRAKA, NIGERIA
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