• Says INEC nomination form raises questions on leadership, transparency

• Urges publication of candidates’ credentials to boost public confidence

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has challenged Nigeria’s political leaders to place the country’s mounting security and economic challenges above partisan political calculations, saying the nation’s survival should take precedence over the race for power.

Obi made the remarks after completing his nomination inquiry form at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja, an exercise, he said, prompted him to reflect on the quality of leadership required to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.