The body responsible for the execution of the policies of government is the ______

Step 1: Analyze the question The question asks which body carries out (executes) government policies. Governments have three arms: the legislature makes laws, the executive implements them, and the judiciary interprets them. The question is about the machinery that puts policy into action.

Step 2: Explain the concept The civil service is the body of permanent, professional, non-partisan public officers who work in government ministries and departments. Ministers and the political executive decide on policies, but civil servants such as permanent secretaries and directors carry them out day to day. They also advise the government and keep administration running when political leaders change.

Step 3: Evaluate each option

• A. Pressure group: These are private associations like NLC, NBA, or NUT that try to influence government decisions. They do not execute policy.
• B. Civil service: This is the permanent administrative arm that implements government policies and programmes. ✔
• C. Constitutional Conference: This is a temporary gathering to discuss or draft a constitution. It has nothing to do with executing policies.
• D. Electoral Commission: In Nigeria, INEC organizes and supervises elections. This is its only function, not general policy execution.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is B. Civil service.

Tip: Remember the phrase "Politicians decide, civil servants do." Whenever a question says "execution/implementation of government policies," think civil service (or the executive arm in general).