Nigeria’s former Chief of Army Staff and Minister of Interior, General Abdulrahman Dambazau, has released a stark warning that insecurity is a major threat to Nigeria’s presidential election next year.
Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday he said “terrorists would likely continue attacks on soft targets” and demanded proper security must be put in place to protect people.
“The security threats against the 2023 elections are not limited to the activities of terror groups in the north but also the prescribed (separatist movement) Ipob in the south-east,” he continued.
However, Ipob has previously denied any connection with violence it has been accused of.
Nigeria is facing a growing security crisis from armed bandits who carry out kidnapping for ransom, as well as growing separatism sentiment in the south-eastern region of the country.
Just a few weeks ago, the capital, Abuja, was rocked after all schools were forced to close because of security threats from various armed groups.
The frontrunners in Nigeria’s upcoming elections are ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Bola Tinubu and opposition candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar.
Source: BBC
