The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Thursday in Lagos urged Nigerians to elect leaders that would give priority to the development of the healthcare sector.
Its National President, Dr Osahon Enabulele, said that it was the duty of elective office holders to transform the health sector in the interest of the citizens.
"I expect that people will now shine their eyes in such a way as to know those who truly believe in their health rights.
"Be convinced that these are people who understand what health is all about in the first place.
"And secondly, that these people, even in their manifestoes have placed health as their top most priority because without health, you cannot grow the society, you cannot grow the economy.
"So, it is so fundamental that the people must ultimately make that demand and ensure that only leaders, who have resolved in both words and print that their health rights will be number one should be voted for in the 2015 elections and subsequently."
Enabulele said electing leaders with passion for an improved healthcare system would impact good governance through transparency and accountability in the country.
He said, "That should be cardinal. I am also charging Nigerians to vote only leaders, who can enthrone good governance, credibility, transparency in governance."
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