Federal Government on has addressed news of the likelihood of cancelling the 2023 general election.
The follows hints by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) indicating that the security situation in the country may result to the postponement of the electoral process.
Reacting to the the fears, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said that insecurity will not lead to the postponement or cancellation of the 2023 general elections.
He maintained that there were no threats to the exercise which he confirmed will go on as scheduled.
The minister noted that security operatives in the country have assured the nation of a peaceful atmosphere for the polls.
He stated this in his preliminary remarks at the 17th Edition of the PMB Administration Scorecard in Abuja.
He condemned the National Commissioner of INEC for raising a red flag on the poll, adding that there is no cause for alarm.
Mohammed said: “Let me use this opportunity to respond to inquiries from the media over a widely-circulated report, credited to an INEC official, that the 2023 general elections face a serious threat of cancellation due to insecurity.
“The position of the Federal Government remains that the 2023 elections will be held as planned. Nothing has happened to change that position.
“We are aware that INEC is working with the security agencies to ensure that the elections are successfully held across the country.
“The 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.”