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Beyond the competing proposals, the debate raises important questions about the feasibility, funding and implementation of the candidates' promises.
The presence of rice, beans, garri and other food commodities in markets does not automatically mean that ordinary Nigerians can afford them.
It was a politically convenient attack, particularly at a time when opposition figures are positioning themselves against his re-election bid.
Their concerns about becoming frontline casualties, receiving inadequate welfare, facing discrimination, remaining politically marginalised and questioning the government's handling of former Boko Haram insurgents deserve serious examination.
At the same time, the evidence does not support simply describing the entire $123.74 million in eight development facilities as money Peter Obi personally borrowed from international lenders.
Obi assumed office as Anambra governor on March 17, 2006, after successfully challenging the election of Chris Ngige.
The situation remains fluid, and political negotiations can still alter the configuration before the election.
