Insecurity May Prevent Nigeria’s 2023 Elections From Holding – Ex-INEC Chairman, Jega

A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has warned that unless the insecurity challenges ravaging the country are tackled, the 2023 general election may not hold.

Jega said this on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo State, while delivering a keynote address at the fourth Abiola Ajimobi annual roundtable and the 72nd posthumous birthday of the former governor of Oyo State, held at the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ibadan.

Also, the Senator Abiola Ajimobi Resource Centre, which was built by Senator Abiola Ajimobi Foundation in memory of the late politician, was also inaugurated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Jega said security was key to the conduct of any election whose outcome would be acceptable to parties involved.

According to him, insecurity which is ravaging the country poses a serious threat to the 2023 general elections, saying the threats must be effectively tackled to ensure the conduct of the elections.
Jega said, “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.
“Security challenges undermine electoral integrity. It constrains or disrupts preparations and conduct of elections and it leads to partial or totally illegitimate electoral outcomes.