#Edo Decides: Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, others sign peace pact

Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, his counterpart in Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and other aspirants on Wednesday, signed a peace accord to ensure a smooth governorship election in the state on Saturday.


The peaceful pact was coordinated by the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu,  in the presence of religious leaders, security agencies and the media.

See tweets from INEC

"Police orderlies may accompany high profile voters but must never bear arms."-INEC Chair

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) September 7, 2016

"INEC has taken every necessary step to ensure d successful conduct of the Gov. election in Edo." Prof. Mahmood. pic.twitter.com/flezHmGp6U

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) September 7, 2016