Observation

This was a popular question. The performance of candidates that attempted the question was good as they understood the demands of the question. However, candidates are to provide the following points in order to score good marks.

1. They offer political education to the people
2. They disseminate information on both national and international issues to the people
3. They assist in interest articulation and aggregation
4. They help in protecting and defending the rights of the people
5. They help in protecting minority group interest
6. They help to prevent dictatorship in governance
7. They help in agenda setting
8. They check and expose corrupt practices
9. They help in ensuring free and fair elections
10. They help in the formation of public opinion
11. They encourage and enhance political participation
12. They serve as a link between the government and the people
13. They assist in the formulation of foreign policy and the promotion of national interest
14. Serve as channel for the ventilation of grievances
15. Means for mobilizing the people for development
16. Preaches against vices and ills of society