POLITICAL REBRANDING AND ELECTORATE ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA

  • Sunny Nsirim Nwarisi
  • Peace Igwe
  • Sylva Ezema Kalu
Keywords: Political Rebranding, Electorate Acceptance, Party Image, Party Identity, Party Trust, Political Parties

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between political rebranding and electorate acceptance of political parties in Nigeria. A total of four hundred (400) respondents (voters) in Rivers State were sampled upon which a descriptive design was employed and the hypothesized relationships were subjected to analyses using a simple regression statistical tool. The study found that party image, party identity, and party trustwere political rebranding techniques can trigger electorates’ acceptance. Therefore, the researcher concludes that for the rebranding of Nigerian politics to be successful, it must have a party image, party identity with some elements of trust. Based on the findings, the study recommended among other things that, political parties should build credible political party image and identity, to enable them to remain attractive to the electorates

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Author Biographies

Sunny Nsirim Nwarisi

School of Graduate Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Peace Igwe

Department of Marketing, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.

Sylva Ezema Kalu

Department of Marketing, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.

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Published
2021-08-03
How to Cite
Nwarisi, S. N., Igwe, P., & Kalu, S. E. (2021). POLITICAL REBRANDING AND ELECTORATE ACCEPTANCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA. GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 4(07), 64-85. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6965784