The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to put all necessary machinery in place for the smooth conduct of the 2023 elections.

In a statement by its national publicity secretary, Jare Ajayi, on Tuesday, the organisation said every effort must be made to ensure that the general election slated for February and March, respectively, not only hold successfully but that winners must emerge and sworn in on May 29, 2023, as stipulated by relevant laws.

The PUNCH reports that Afenifere’s reaction came in the wake of the threat issued by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, that the seeming unabated insecurity may adversely affect the much-expected general election this year.

Afenifere said, “But we feel that there is the need to let anyone thinking of postponement or cancellation of the elections that such a thing is and will remain unacceptable, no matter the reason. We recall that in 2015, there was insecurity too, to the extent that some local government areas, specifically in Borno State, were in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists. Yet elections were held. There was also insecurity in 2019 and elections were not stopped.

“Afenifere felt the need to sound this note of warning so that whoever may be thinking of postponing or altering the election calendar should know that such a thing would not be accepted.

In Nigeria, there is often the tendency to fly a kite. Most of the times, such kites are on policies or steps that were usually not in the best interest of the Nigerian public. This is why it is very important to clearly sound this note of warning without any ambiguity. This is why we are stating clearly that Nigerians are prepared for the elections just as the whole world is awaiting the elections. Nothing whatsoever should alter the schedule or cause postponement let alone cancellation,” Ajayi stated.

Source: https://punchng.com/elections-must-hold-afenifere-tells-inec/?amp

Surely, the February Elections shall determine inter alia, the serenity, morality, putridity and or lunatic traits,trends, propensities and tendencies of Nigerians as the persons they support would reveal their mental conditions.

If election can't hold, let's divide so that every region go their separate ways.

Simple

Afenifere are progressives and Obidient.

They want to rig already?

Jokers, who is to be blamed for the insecurity? Radarada

Make Buhari just getat

The Northerners intention
to hold on to power is to continue kidnapping and killing but God pass them.

Nigeria Na huge joke..

I still dey see Nigerians wen never Japaa as deaadmen

Who says election won't hold before

blazesam:
INEC don collect their bribe and intend to cancel elections...

No be everywhere insecurity dey... Them go conduct election
.

short up

Zoological Republic

Make inec dey play

Election must hold

The insecurity in 2015 no reach this one but election hold

Inconclusive elections will not be allowed as well

APC is afraid

INEC is not to be held responsible, but the government since the greatest threat is insecurity that is escalating.

There will be no election in the south east. Mazi Simon Ekpa doesn't want it. To be forwarned, is to be for armed

It's a must

All is well

E be like sey the abokis wan use INEC to cause confusion for Nigeria again

Election holding is not the problem. My fear is Rigging in all ways.

PVC problem for now, people has forget about the polling units, transportation, counting, BVAS, ballot carrying candidate pictures, more and more. I sense these are the new rigging strategies.

INEC I take God beg you,
For once in your life, do the right things. Muslims and Christians should do the right things in their lives. Election officers, security officers should please too should do what is right.

But if they refuse, GOD Thunder won't depart from their any election offenders.

Agopalace:
short up

na so I teach you how to sell shut up? You and this your made aba spelling

B4 nko

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Guys, I thought your darling daddy and his cohorts said they have corbed insecurity to it minimal. What is this we are still hearing? Is it that INEC is lying? Please we need your candid answers to these questions sirs/mas. Thanks

We Don hear, but it will hold

This ones can't wait to have their Pandora thief in office. They're living in lala land

It seems INEC and indeed APC has something up their sleeve. They should quit cooking what they are cooking because we won't accept it. APC has plunged the country deep down the ruins, we are already counting down for the expiration of their wicked rule. Boys are not smiling...

Yes APC must face defeat

APC should not run away from its impending defeat.

That election must hold, except they want to cause a conflagration never before seen in this country.

Chronicbeggers:
The Northerners intention
to hold on to power is to continue kidnapping and killing but God pass them.

Play your politics and leave Northerners alone, there are good and bad people everywhere