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This study examines how social media was utilized to shape Political discourse and citizen ’ s engagement in political processes during the 2023 obidient movement . It reveals the strategies employed By organizers of the campaign on social media and the challenges encountered. Data was collected from respondents via interviews and analyzed through thematic analysis using survey research methods. The findings indicate a strong link between social media, political discourse and citizen’s engagement during the Obidient movement with social media being vital in maintaining its momentum. However, a major challenge in using social media for the movement was the spread of false information among youths. After a thorough investigation, the researcher recommended that youths focus on educating themselves about media literacy and always analyze and verify information before dissemination