GCECivic EducationPolitical Apathy and Participation2020

Illiteracy contributes to political apathy primarily because

Ailliterate citizens are legally barred from voting in Nigeria
Bit limits citizens' ability to understand political processes and make informed decisionsCORRECT
Cilliterate persons are not recognised as stakeholders in governance
Dit prevents citizens from joining the civil service
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Illiteracy is a significant socio-economic factor that fuels political apathy because citizens who cannot read or write find it difficult to access political information, understand ballot papers, or follow policy debates. This sense of exclusion and inability to make informed choices often leads to disengagement. Illiterate citizens are not legally barred from voting in Nigeria; they can receive assistance at polling units.
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