Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has expressed his dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s security situation.
Jega cautioned that if the existing instability is not addressed soon, the general elections in 2023 may be canceled.
On Thursday, he gave the warning during an event in Ibadan honoring the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi.
Insecurity, according to the former INEC boss, is a big threat to the general elections in 2023.
He maintained that good security was essential for a successful election.
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.”
