THE ROLE OF WHATSAPP GROUPS IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND VOTER MOBILIZATION AHEAD OF THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF SELECTED POLITICAL GROUPS IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE

WhatsApp groups have become the main working channel of political campaigns in Nigeria, and the 2027 cycle is the first run entirely under the Electoral Act 2026. This study examined the role of WhatsApp groups in pol...