Propaganda In Politics: The Use Of Language For Effect In Electioneering Campaign

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Propaganda is one unique device of politics. This is mostly observed in any electioneering campaign.  Longe and Ofuanu (1996:17) argue that propaganda is solely introduced to damage character.  “Propaganda means information, doctrines opinion etc that are often derogatory, as in political propaganda Films and plays. These are said to be derogatory because they tend to damage or take away credit from something or someone. The sole purpose of propaganda is to misinform and mislead and to consciously indoctrinate.“  The use of propaganda   many times, present the propagan…