Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has questioned the priorities of Nigeria’s political leaders, saying the country’s worsening security and economic challenges should take precedence over political activities.
Obi made the remarks in a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday after completing his Independent National Electoral Commission nomination form.
Reflecting on the form, Obi said a question asking whether a candidate had ever been adjudged a lunatic or declared to be of unsound mind prompted him to assess the quality of leadership in the country.
“Can we, as the political leaders of today’s Nigeria, truly say we are exhibiting the characteristics of a sound mind?” he asked.
The former Anambra State governor said Nigeria was grappling with widespread insecurity, hunger and the alleged diversion of public funds, arguing that such challenges demanded urgent attention from those in leadership.
