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There may be no elections in 2019, says Bafarawa

Former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has expressed doubts over the possibility of holding the 2019 general elections. He said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government is too disorganised and reckless to be entrusted with a crucial national assignment such as a general election.

Attahiru Bafarawa

Former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has expressed doubts over the possibility of holding the 2019 general elections. He said the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government is too disorganised and reckless to be entrusted with a crucial national assignment such as a general election.

According to Bafarawa, the atmosphere of insecurity in the country, particularly the wanton destruction of life and property by agents of darkness are serious pointers to the fact that an election will be a dangerous gamble at this point in time.

In a statement made available to newsmen, Bafarawa stated that the Federal Government of Nigeria under the APC has clearly demonstrated through the party’s ongoing congresses that it does not have the capacity to preside over the affairs of a diverse and multi-ethnic country such as Nigeria.

Bafarawa said: “ If the APC and its government cannot organise a peaceful, fair and credible congresses, how can it hold a general election that will most likely bring about a change of government? An election is a very serious event and a party or a government which cannot deal with its internal issues cannot face the reverberations of a general election.”

According to Bafarawa, the problem with the APC is greed. Those at the commanding heights of the APC administration are driven by desperation. They want to hold on to power at all costs. The result, he said, is the deadly struggle that has now manifested in the rancorous APC congresses across the country. Given this scenario, Bafarawa said: “A government or a party that does not know what internal democracy is all about will not accept the verdict of an election in which it is a loser. I strongly believe that even if an election takes place, the APC government will not accept defeat. It will like to hold on to power. And this will have dangerous consequences for the peace and stability of the country.” Bafarawa’s submission is that the APC and its government have seen the handwriting on the wall and may not be properly disposed to free, fair and credible elections.

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