SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS IN THE FOURTH REPUBLIC: A CASE OF ICOKONA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE.

This research analysed the level of participation of women in politics in Kokona Local Government in the Fourth Republic. It aimed at determining how patriarchal ideology affects women participation in politics and to ascertain the level of economic empowerment among women. It also aimed at determining the level of education among women and ascertains the culture of women voting for women. The research reviewed some related literature which revealed a number of factors that militated against women participation in politics such as gender roles, high cost of election among others. The research adopted the survey method through the instrumentality of questionnaire to gather information from the respondents. The data collated from the field is analyzed using percentage and frequency tables. The findings from the field showed that participation of women in politics in Kokona is limited to voting owning to absence of education and financial empowerment. The research therefore advocates by way of conclusion for sustainable political awareness so that women will understand the reality of their under-representation . It also recommends greater tie of solidarity among the women in order to enhance their improved participation in politics in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.