Popoola, MuyiwaAdegoke, Rukayat Ololade2022-06-242022-06-2420152476 - 7808http://localhost:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/194Scholarly submission are rife in political communication literature that conflict escalation in a political system is a reflection of the manner in which the media handle issues of conflict and that that a full blown conflict can have its antecedent in political rivalryPolitical RivalryNewspaper reportage2015 electionArticle