Attahiru Jega, erstwhile Chairman of the Independent
National Electoral Commission, has lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria.
Jega warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold if
the current insecurity is not tackled immediately.
He issued the warning at an event in honour of the late
former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi in Ibadan on Thursday.
The former INEC boss said insecurity poses a serious threat to the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
He maintained that adequate security was key to an
acceptable election outcome.
According to Jega: “Unless elections are conducted in an
environment that is peaceful and secure, its integrity and even the legitimacy
of the outcome of that election will be questioned.
“As we look forward to the 2023 general elections, there is
increasing apprehension that the pervasive insecurity situation in the country
may present a formidable obstacle if not an obstruction to that election.
“If not appropriately and effectively mitigated, security
challenges would pose the most serious danger to the integrity of the election
process if it evens allows the election to be conducted.”
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