{"id":79778,"date":"2023-01-10T13:55:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T12:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/2023-nigerian-govt-states-position-on-cancellation-of-elections-over-security-issues"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:11:30","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T14:11:30","slug":"2023-nigerian-govt-states-position-on-cancellation-of-elections-over-security-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/2023-nigerian-govt-states-position-on-cancellation-of-elections-over-security-issues","title":{"rendered":"2023: Nigerian govt states position on cancellation of elections over security issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has reacted to a viral comment credited to an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that the 2023 general elections face a serious threat of cancellation due to insecurity.<\/p>\n

Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, stated the position of the Federal Government during the PMB Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023).<\/p>\n

The Scorecard Series was launched last October to massively showcase the achievements of the Buhari Administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe position of the Federal Government remains that the 2023 elections will be held as planned. Nothing has happened to change that position,\u201d Lai Mohammed said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are aware that INEC is working with the security agencies to ensure that the elections are successfully held across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe security agencies have also continued to assure Nigerians that they are working tirelessly to ensure that the elections are held in a peaceful atmosphere. Therefore, there is no cause for alarm.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Honourable Minister of Health appeared before the press on Tuesday to give his briefing on the strides that have been made in the country\u2019s critical health sector.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Federal Government has reacted to a viral comment credited to an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that the 2023 general elections face a serious threat of cancellation due to insecurity. 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