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POLITICS : A BUSINESS OR A SERVING FIELD ?

By Olusegun Amoo  The term "politics" originates from the Greek word "politika," which refers to the affairs of cities. Traditionally, it encompasses a range of activities linked to human decision-making within groups, as well as power dynamics among individuals, including resource allocation and status distribution. Politicians are individuals who seek to shape and manage national affairs, and they constitute what we refer to as a government. However, government is one avenue through which social animals like humans collaborate for shared benefit. As per Gabriel Almond and Sydney Verba, participation in politics can be based on political orientation, which can be examined through three major viewpoints: parochial, subjective, and affective. The parochial category comprises individuals with limited awareness and minimal impact from governance. The subjective group encompasses those who possess awareness and are impacted by governance, yet display indifference. Fina