Publish certificates of candidates to boost public trust, Obi tasks INEC

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, 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 while reflecting on questions contained in the nomination forms completed by candidates contesting elections in the country, yesterday.
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...