2023: “An Atiku or Tinubu victory could trigger unrest” – Baba-Ahmed opens up

As the 2023 presidential election approaches, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Wednesday said the concerns over the possible impact of the elections on Nigeria, a country he said is “already on its knees”, are “deep and genuine”.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that writing in his weekly column, the elder statesman stated that the elections in February represent a defining moment for Nigeria.

According to him, if any of the two candidates of the major political parties: the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar respectively wins, crises may erupt in parts of the country.

“The nation is beginning to hear worrying murmurs about the consequences of certain candidates losing the elections.

“An Atiku or Tinubu victory could trigger some unrest in parts of the country. An Obi (Peter) victory is likely to create massive post-election political instability.

“A runoff would put the country’s already precarious peace and security in jeopardy,” he wrote.

Voters in Nigeria will pick a new president to succeed Muhammadu Buhari, who cannot run after serving the two terms allowed by law.