Registration of political parties is the responsibility of the

1. Analyze the question The question asks which body registers political parties in Nigeria.

2. Explain the concept Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the body given the power to register political parties (Section 78 and Third Schedule, Part I, Paragraph 15). INEC also organises, conducts and supervises elections and monitors the organisation and operation of political parties.

3. Go through the options

• A. Electoral Commission: This is INEC, the body that registers political parties. ✔
• B. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC): It registers companies, business names and incorporated trustees (such as NGOs), not political parties.
• C. Public Complaints Commission: It is the ombudsman that investigates citizens' complaints against public institutions.
• D. Civil Service Commission: It deals with the appointment, promotion and discipline of civil servants.

4. Answer The correct option is A. Electoral Commission.

5. Exam tip Link each body to its core function:

• INEC → elections and political parties
• CAC → companies
• PCC → complaints
• CSC → civil servants

Political party means INEC.