Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The debate among the candidates of the leading political parties for the 6 February 2027 governorship election was held last Sunday. The debate, organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium, featured Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obafemi Hamzat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who is the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Funso Doherty of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and Adedeji Doherty of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The debate, broadcast live on Sunday, 8 November, was moderated by Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television and Nifemi Oguntoye of TVC News.

The candidates were asked how they would solve challenges affecting Nigeria's economic capital and...