Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi Debating the Possibility of Postponing the 2023 Election Following INEC Office Attacks

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been on repeated attacke by suspected thugs. Across the states in Nigeria. INEC office in Imos State, was set ablaze and some staff members of the commission were also endangered during the attack. Following the reports, Nigerians have blamed political agents for setting up the attack on the commission’s office.

INEC Chairman has said that repeated attacks on their property will enforce them to suspend their activities due to attacks on its properties. He added that lives of some staff members of the commission were also endangered during this latest incident and urged security agencies to seek justice for them.

The attack on the INEC offices is a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy and it must be condemned. The lives of some staff members of the commission were also endangered during the attack. This is worrisome as we speak, especially when you consider that there are other attacks on polling stations across some states in this part of Nigeria which have stalled elections.

The Chairman has said that they will not allow any person or group to undermine their work without facing consequences and he urged Nigerians not to allow themselves be used as pawns by anyone seeking political gains at another expense.”

Following the reports, Nigerians have blamed political agents for setting up the attack on the commission’s office.

Reason for postponing the 2023 Election

The following factors can led to the postponement of the 2023 election:

Security issues. Political violence and insecurity in Nigeria has increased since January 2019. This has led to an increase in attacks on electoral materials, poll officials and political parties as well as internal INEC issues that have hindered preparations for elections.

Potential Impact Of A Postponed election

If a postponed election were to take place, it would have a number of potential impacts on the country. One impact is that it could delay the country’s development and growth as a whole. The economy relies heavily on elections being held successfully, so if there were an extended period without an election taking place then this could cause significant issues for businesses and individuals alike.

Another potential impact of postponing this year’s presidential election is how it affects security in Nigeria as well as its neighbors such as Chad or Cameroon. The INEC office bombings were claimed by Boko Haram who said they were targeting government officials but also civilians because they believed them responsible for what happened in Maiduguri last week where over 200 people died during fighting between Boko Haram fighters and security forces (1). While some believe these attacks may just be propaganda meant to scare off voters before voting day comes, others believe this might indicate that Boko Haram has become more organized since losing territory due to military victories against them earlier this year (3). Either way there needs more research done before we can really know how much risk exists from having elections postponed until 2024 instead!

The attack on INEC offices across the nation might not be unconnected with power play during political campaigns

The attack on INEC offices across the nation might not be unconnected with power play during political campaigns. INEC is the most important institution in Nigeria, where it came into being to ensure free and fair elections, but it has also become a target of various groups who want to disrupt or delay its work.

INEC has been attacked several times by gunmen who want to destabilize Nigeria’s electoral system before any election can take place. In fact, there have been reported attacks on state-owned institutions since 2003 alone! These attacks are usually carried out by hired gunmen from within these institutions themselves or members of splinter groups with similar interests as those of their employers/employees (i). Some examples include:

In 2015, gunmen attacked several state owned oil companies like Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). They also killed scores of employees at SPDC’s Okrika Refinery which had previously been targeted twice before: once in 2012 when armed men attacked its security guards causing hundreds dead; another time in 2014 when unknown assailants bombed pipelines leading into nearby Port Harcourt’s main international container terminal causing massive explosions that destroyed scores worth billions worth damage;

Political opinion on postponement of 2023 General Election. What is Bola Ahmed Tinubu talking about the potential postponement.

Bole Ahmed Tinubu has said that the 2023 election can not be postponing and has called on INEC Chairman Yakubu Mahmoud not to go ahead on postposting the 2023 general election. is worried about the potential postponement of the 2023 general election. Following the recent development, the presidential aspirant are worried that INEC officials and political candidates will not be safe during this period, as they have been targeted by some people in the past who want to discourage them from taking part in elections. The public also fears for fellow citizens’ safety when they go out to vote or even attend rallies or public events.

Some Nigerians believe that postponing elections would give militants more time to plan attacks against security forces, voters and candidates alike; others say it would make things worse because those who don’t vote would be tempted by violence instead.

Conclusion

The possibility of postponing the 2023 general election has sent ripples across social media and other online platforms. Some Nigerians have expressed their views on the possibility, while others have criticized the idea outright with overwhelming negative feedback against it.

Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi Debating the Possibility of Postponing the 2023 Election Following INEC Office Attacks