President Muhammadu Buhari of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to sign another deal ahead of the 2019
election.
The agreement will be the second
in two months.
This was confirmed in a statement
on Sunday and signed by Fr. Atta Barkindo, Head of
Secretariat – National Peace Committee, The Kukah Centre, in Abuja.
It reads: “The National Peace
Committee, mindful of the importance of peaceful elections and non-violent
transfer of power has engaged various stakeholders in preparation for the 2019
General Elections.
“The NPC is grateful to the Kofi
Annan Foundation for supporting this process, and, after 2015, again supporting
free and fair elections in Nigeria.
“The NPC has engaged the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security services, 91 registered
parties, the media and civil society organisations.
“Considering some of the
challenges faced, the Committee organized the 1st signing of the National Peace
Accord on 11th December, 2018 to support peaceful campaigns and political
rallies.
“The Committee, led by former
Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has organized the 2nd
signing of the National Peace Accord which would be held on Wednesday 13th
February, 2019 at 10 am at the Abuja International Conference Centre.
“This signing is aimed towards
committing stakeholders to accepting the outcome of the vote, as long as it is
announced by INEC, the body empowered by law and is adjudged to be free, fair
and credible.”
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