iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-626710.47310/iarjhss.2020.v01i01.001Women and Political Participation; A Survey of The Impact of Women Socio-Economic Status on Their Participation in Elective Politics in Four Selected Communities in Southern Yobe Axis of North-East NigeriaIbrahimBabaMusaAdamuMahdiIbrahimGhideAdamuDepartment of public administration mai idris alooma polytechnic geidam, yobe state, NigeriaDepartment of social development, mai idris alooma polytechnic geidam, yobe state, NigeriaThis study examined the factors that constituted women socioeconomic status in southern Yobe axis of north-east Nigeria. It also examined how those factors impact on women participation in elective politics in the Axis. The study came up with policy suggestions on how women socio-economic status can be improved to facilitate their active political participation in the area of contesting for elective positions. The qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry were used. Secondary data were sourced from journal articles, newspapers, magazines and other electronic as well as print materials. Primary data were obtained through the administration of structured interview on one hundred respondents (all women) chosen from four communities in southern Yobe axis using the stratified sampling technique. Correlation Analysis (CA) was adopted in analyzing the data collected. Frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation tool was adopted in testing the hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The study found out that education, employment and wealth are three of those factors that constituted the socio-economic status of women in southern Yobe axis. And women socio-economic status especially illiteracy, unemployment and poverty impact on their participation in elective politics. The study suggested the encouragement and funding of girl child education and adult literacy program for women, special and advantageous criteria for job intake for women in both public and private sectors as well as effective poverty alleviation scheme for empowering women in southern Yobe axis as means to improving women socio-economic status for active participation in elective politics in the southern axis of Yobe state in Nigeria`s north-east region