The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate
Elijah Ayodele, on Thursday, said the 2023 general election may not hold due to
the lingering insecurity in the country.
Primate Ayodele revealed that he doesn’t see an election
holding in Nigeria on the date set by the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, because it will be postponed due to insecurity in most parts
of the country.
He lamented that there is no safe place in Nigeria because
the government has abandoned the citizens and failed to address the issue.
In a statement by his spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, the
clergyman said the insecurity in the nation is alarming, adding that churches
and mosques now have to brace up and put security in place both physically and
spiritually.
He said: “Our security situation is going to be alarming
because the security network is weak, and the government has not taken steps to
address it. Nowhere is safe in Nigeria as we speak; attackers have been
penetrating churches and abducting pastors; it’s sad.
“Christians should brace up to put security in place both
physically and spiritually because this government will not be able to handle
the issue till 2023. The security situation of the country will also affect the
elections in 2023; the date will be shifted again due to the security crisis
that will be facing the country.
“The fact is churches, mosques, students, schools, and even
security operatives are not safe; only God will help us with this issue of
insecurity because the suicide bombers and killers are ready to destroy the
security network in Nigeria.
“Everyone has to be vigilant, especially in churches. Church
leaders must take the security of their members very seriously. I expect the
CAN chairman to have called for meeting to address stakeholders in Christendom
on security issues in churches.”
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