Which of the following is not a means through which political parties reach the populace?

Analyze the question: The question asks which option is NOT a means political parties use to reach the public. Three of the options are communication channels (media) that parties use to spread their message. One is not.

Explain the concept: Political parties communicate with the populace through:

• Mass media: radio, television, newspapers, magazines
• Campaign materials: posters, handbills, billboards, flyers, T-shirts and caps
• Rallies and house-to-house campaigns
• Digital and social media: the internet, Facebook, X (Twitter), WhatsApp

Schools, however, are educational institutions. In Nigeria, political activity and partisan campaigns are generally kept out of schools, since they exist to educate, not to serve party interests. Schools are therefore not a channel through which parties normally reach the public.

Step-by-step solution:

• A. Posters: parties widely use these during campaigns, so this is a means.
• B. Newspapers: parties place adverts and publish manifestos in them, so this is a means.
• C. Schools: these are not a party communication channel, so this is not a means.
• D. The internet: parties use social media and websites, so this is a means.

Answer: The correct option is C. Schools.

Tip: For "which is NOT" questions, first identify the category shared by the options (here, communication or publicity channels). Then pick the odd one out. Remember that media and campaign materials are party channels, while institutions like schools are not.