Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Esther Okereke, has urged Nigerians to give a woman a chance to lead the country, arguing that years of male-dominated leadership have failed to deliver the desired results.

Mrs Okereke said her candidacy should not be judged simply on gender, but on what she described as her "blueprint, a plan and a framework" for governing Nigeria.

She made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, while discussing her campaign ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Mrs Okereke said she had encountered people who questioned whether a woman could lead Nigeria.

She said she responded by questioning why Nigerian...