Abstract:
This research work captioned to explore the effort, role and
contributions of youth in electoral process, in Birnin Kebbi metropolis in
2015 general election. The research work examined the factors hindering
youth participation in the last general elections where emphases was
placed on lack of adequate knowledge and information on electoral
process, lack of adequate education, deprivation, unemployment and
absence of free and fair election, which are in place to bring about electoral
related vices. The research work assess the factors encouraging
participation of youth in electoral process and offer solutions that could
encourage youth participation in future coming elections.
