This study x-rayed an assessment of hate speech as a factor against democratic development in Abia State, Nigeria. The study's primary goal was to unravel An Assessment of Hate Speech as a Factor against Democratic Development in Abia State, Nigeria. Its specific goals were to determine the extent to which hate speech campaigns impact Nigeria's democratic development and to identify the issues related to the use of hate speeches in the country's democratic process. Stimulus Response Theory served as the foundation for the investigation. The survey research method was used in the study, and a questionnaire was used to collect data. In a population of 1,932,892, 501 people made up the sample size. The study used a multi-stage sampling technique. The main conclusions showed that issues with hate speech in Nigeria's political process include things like violence, murdering, seizing vote boxes, and mistreatment of individuals or groups based on their nationality, tribe, cultural heritage, or language ties. It was determined that the enormous volume of hate speech that occurs in Nigeria before to, during, and following elections encourages minority group marginalization and murders. Additionally, the electoral commission ought to remind politicians and political parties of Sections 95 and 102 of the 2010 Electoral Act, which forbid hate speech and prescribe penalties for any caught candidates or political parties. In Nigeria's democratic process, this will lessen the prevalence of hate speech.