“There might be no elections in 2023” – CAN President

The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has expressed fear that the 2023 Nigerian general elections might not hold, due to insecurity.

Speaking on Monday at a security dialogue retreat jointly organised by the Global Peace Foundation and Vision Africa in Abuja, Ayokunle also queried the Federal Government on why it has not exposed those financing terrorism.

“Care must be taken to ensure that the 2023 election does not become a sham. If insecurity is not taken care of by the government, there will be no 2023 general elections,” the cleric said.

“Going by the present state of affairs in the country, are we sure the bandits and terrorists will not overrun the country before 2023?

“These criminals are moving from one level of sophistication and recklessness to another. Nigerians want a better society, and if we do not deal with this insecurity, I don’t think there will be any election in 2023.

“Why has the government not deemed it fit to expose those financing terrorism and insecurity in Nigeria? For whose benefit are you hiding their identity? Nigerians want to know those who have put us in this mess as well as those who are aiding and abetting them.

“2023 is not realistic when we leave our children at home. Let us, call on the Federal Government so that within a very short time, they should reach a compromise with ASUU so that they can go back to the classrooms.”