Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the academic credentials submitted by candidates seeking elective office to strengthen public confidence in the electoral process.
Obi made the call in a statement on Tuesday while reflecting on questions contained in the nomination forms completed by candidates contesting elections in the country.
The former Anambra governor said a section of the form, which asks whether a candidate has ever presented a forged certificate to INEC, raised broader questions about accountability and transparency in public office.
“Further in the same Section E, Question 6, was: ‘Have you ever presented a forged certificate to INEC?’ Again, the answer is either Yes or No,” Obi said.
“This raises another important question: Why shouldn’t INEC, in the interest of ensuring that our leaders are exemplary in following
