A typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria is the

Step 1: Analyze the question We are asked to identify a typical example of a pressure group in Nigeria.

Step 2: Understand the concept A pressure group is an organized body of people with shared interests that tries to influence government policy and decisions without seeking to take control of government (i.e., it does not contest elections or form the government).

Common Nigerian examples:

• Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
• Nigerian Medical Association (NMA)
• Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
• Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)
• Religious bodies such as the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)

Step 3: Evaluate each option

• A. Federal Complaint Commission is a government agency (like an ombudsman) that investigates public complaints. It is part of government, not a pressure group.
• B. Progressive Action Congress is a political party. It seeks to win elections and form the government.
• C. Progressive Peoples Alliance is also a political party (PPA).
• D. Movement for Democracy and Justice is worded like a political association or party. It could resemble a civil-rights movement, but as listed it is the weaker choice compared with an established interest group.
• E. Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs is a religious association that promotes and protects the interests of Muslims and influences government policy on religious matters. This is a classic pressure group (a religious or associational group).

Step 4: Answer The best answer is **E.

Tip: Ask yourself, "Does it contest elections?" If yes, it is a political party. If it is a government body, it is an agency. If it is a non-governmental group that lobbies for its members' interests (labour unions, professional bodies, religious councils, students' unions), it is a pressure group.