Critical Discourse Analysis of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech On 12th June, 2021, Democracy Day

Abstract

This research work focuses on the use of Critical Discourse Analysis on President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on 12th June, 2021, Democracy Day. Its primary concern is on the use personal pronouns and illocutionary speech acts. The researcher employed the use of qualitative cum analytical, descriptive and thematic approaches in describing this work. This work derives its data from secondary sources. The aim of this paper is to illustrate how the use of critical discourse analysis unveils and showcases the deeper meanings of Mr. President’s speech beyond its shallow information. Critical discourse analysis is an “eye-opener” to the people in order to have a better enhanced comprehension of what political speeches and texts are all about. The result of this study reveals how political heads, representatives and candidates use language and power to indoctrinate and persuade the people into submitting to their biddings.