Ahead of the 2027 elections, presidential candidates and national chairmen of major political parties on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord in Abuja.
The signing ceremony, organised by the National Peace
Committee, was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with
representatives of political parties, electoral officials, security agencies
and diplomats in attendance.
President Bola Tinubu was represented at the event by the
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who signed the
accord alongside the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,
Nentawe Yilwatda.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic
Congress, Peter Obi, and the presidential candidate of the African Action
Congress, Omoyele Sowore, were among those who signed the agreement in person.
Other political parties represented at the ceremony included
the Labour Party, Democratic Leadership Alliance, National Democratic Party,
National Rescue Movement, Social Democratic Party, Youth Party, Young
Progressives Party and Zenith Labour Party, among others.
All party leaders and presidential candidates were seen
approaching the signing table and appending their signatures to the accord.
The ceremony further witnessed the formal signing of the
accord by National Assembly and governorship candidates, political party
chairmen, presidential candidates, the INEC Chairman and the Inspector-General
of Police.
The National Peace Accord is aimed at promoting peaceful
conduct, responsible political engagement and credible democratic competition
ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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