A Study of Factors that Influenced Voters’ Behaviour: A Case of Billiri Local Government (2019 General Elections)

Various factors influenced voters’ behaviour in an election. Sometimes in the same election it differs or reshow’s case in another. In Nigeria’s experiences, religion, eth-nicity, region etc. tend to be dominant factors. This work had examined the factors that influenced voters’ behaviour in 2019 general elections in Billiri local government. Both secondary and primary sources of data were utilized. Electronic close-ended question-naires were administered and rational choice theory served as theoretical framework. The preposition of rational choice was outlined which include: Know what their own priorities are (lower taxes, less crime, a clearer environment etc.); gather as much in-formation as they can about the various candidates and understand their position on the issues; understand what the likely consequences will be if this or that candidate get elected; and vote for those candidate who are most likely to satisfy those priorities once in office. Exercise of right and obligation and political aspirants influenced voters’ behaviour more than any others factors. With high likelihood of not being influenced by any other and will be by the same in near future. The work recommended: constitutional conduct of public life, proper voter education and research toward true independent of INEC.