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Critical Discourse Analysis of President Buhari’s Independence Speech
Abstract
The language of political discourse is one of the richest sources of examining the role of language in social engagement, power relations, and the projection of ideologies. With insight from Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), this paper investigates how President Muhammadu Buhari uses language to negotiate, threaten, warn, and renegotiate social relationships with his addressees and to legitimise his authority and vision for Nigeria in his 58th Independence Anniversary speech. The analysis projects a mindset deeply dedicated to governance with an underlying appeal for Nigerians' trust.
