ARTICLE SUMMARY
| Title: | Emotional Intelligence as a Prime Energizer for Women Participation in Election and Electoral Processes in Nigeria - A Case of Anambra State |
| Author(s): | Chinelo Edith Ude-Akpeh, Michael Nwali Eze & Princess-Ekwi Edith Ajide |
| Abstract: | The study is on emotional intelligence as a prime energizer for women participation in election and electoral processes in Nigeria, a case of Anambra state. The study was necessitated by the low rate of women participation and success in election and electoral processes in Nigeria. The study adopted survey design. Four basic objectives guided the study. The population is all women in the study area. Asample of 180 women was randomly and purposively selected from the three senatorial zones of the state. Sixty (60) women were selected from each senatorial zone. Data were elicited from respondents using a researchersmade questionnaire tagged “Emotional Intelligence and Women Participation in Politics Questionnaire” (EMIWOPPQ). The questionnaire was validated by three experts from Odimegwu Ojukwu University, Nnewi, Anambra State. Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.83 indicative of high reliability. Personal contact method was adopted for data collection while results of data analysis were presented in percentages. Findings revealed that poor economic empowerment is a limiting factor to women participation in election and electoral process in Nigeria. The study also found that women need emotional intelligence education to be conversant with the potentials inherent in them to enable them break away from traditional and age-long gender-bias limitations. The study recommended emotional intelligence training and economic empowerment for all women in Nigeria if they must effectively participate in election and electoral processes successfully. The study concluded that emotional intelligence is necessary if the morale of women must be boosted to participate in election and electoral practices in Nigeria. |
| Keywords: | Emotional intelligence, Election, Electoral processes, Empowerment and Women participation |
Editorial Board
EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Prof. Jonathan E. Aliede
DEPUTY EDITOR-IN CHIEF
Agatha Obiageri Orji-Egwu, Ph.D
MANAGING EDITOR
Símon Ugochukwu Nwankwo, Ph.D
EDITORS
Prof. Ifeyinwa Nsude
Prof. Angela Nwanmuo
Prof. Tyotom Keghku
Prof. Muyiwa Poopola
Prof. Nnanyelugo Okoro
Prof L. I. Ogbuoshi
Ruth. Chika Okorie, Ph.D
Adeola Sidikat Oyrleke, Ph.D
Celestine Ukeoma, Ph.D