In the face of worsening insecurity, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has once again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold insisting that there are no plans to cancel the poll.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that in recent times, there have been serious concerns by Nigerians as to whether the elections will be conducted by the country’s electoral umpire – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country given the fact that terrorists and bandits appear to be having a field day despite repeated assurances by the Federal Government to tackle insecurity.
However, speaking during a media parley on Tuesday at the defence headquarters in Abuja, General Irabor said the military will do everything possible to ensure that nothing stops the poll from holding.
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The chief of defence reaffirmed the military’s dedication to upholding democracy in Africa’s most populous country.
He asserts that the military is still standing by its commitment to defend Nigeria’s democracy.
The discussion aims to enlist media organisations’ assistance in addressing the nation’s security issues.
The chief of defence staff and executives and editors of media organisations in Nigeria are meeting for the second time in a series.
He also used the opportunity of the briefing to reveal that the assailants linked to a suspected terror attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo two months ago have been arrested.
Though he did not reveal the number of arrested suspects, Irabor stated that the attackers were arrested during joint operations involving the Armed Forces, the Department of Security Services (DSS) and the police.
Africa Daily News, New York recalls that no fewer than 40 people were killed when the gunmen stormed the church on June 5, opened fire on the congregation, and also detonated explosives as the worshippers scampered for safety.
