The Nigeria Labour Cogress (NLC) and its civil society allies will organise a political debate for President Goodluck Jonathan, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari and some other candidates on the forthcoming general election.

The debate, which comes up tomorrow, at the Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre, Abuja, will feature the presidential candidates of all the political parties.

According to a statement signed by the General Secretary of the congress, Peter Ozo-Eson, the debate would focus on public administration in Nigeria.

The civil society organisations include African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development(CLDS), ActionAid, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), among others.

The statement said: “The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in collaboration with some civil society organisations, will be organising a political debate to engage candidates and their political parties on public administration in Nigeria.

“As we look to the 2015 general election, it is necessary for political parties and candidates to tell the working people, voters and citizens in Nigeria how they will address the challenges of public administration in Nigeria.

“They need to show concrete strategies and plans for improved policy and planning co-ordination, improved human resource management structures, systems and skills and improved budget transparency, consultation, oversight and credibility.

“In Nigeria, there are huge challenges with public administration. The cost of governance is very high. There are huge challenges of policy planning and co-ordination.”