What is NOT a function of a political party in Nigeria?

Analyze the question: We need the option that is NOT a function of a political party in Nigeria.

Concept: Political parties are organizations that seek to win political power through elections. Their main functions include:

• Presenting manifestos (policy programmes) to the electorate
• Mobilizing and organizing the electorate (political education and mobilization)
• Sponsoring or selecting candidates for public office
• Debating and discussing political issues, and acting as an opposition or government
• Serving as a link between the people and the government

Organizing elections is the job of the electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria (previously FEDECO, NEC, and NECON). Parties take part in elections but do not conduct them. If they did, there would be no neutral referee.

Checking each option:

• A. Discuss and debate political issues: a party function. ✔
• B. Organize elections: this is INEC's function, not a party's. ✘
• C. Organize the electorate: a party function (mobilizing voters). ✔
• D. Present manifesto: a party function. ✔
• E. Select office holders: parties select and sponsor candidates for office. ✔ (Strictly, voters choose who holds office, but parties select the candidates through primaries, so this is accepted as a party function.)

**Answer: B.

Exam tip: Remember "Parties contest elections, INEC conducts them." If a question mentions organizing, conducting, supervising, or monitoring elections, think INEC, not political parties.