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  • 2023: 15 Guber Candidates Sign Peace Accord in A’Ibom

    By Odo Ogenyi,Uyo

    At least 15 governorship candidates from various political parties yesterday in Uyo endorsed a peace accord as a further pledge to ensure a peaceful conduct in this weekend’s rescheduled governorship election in Akwa Ibom.

    The ceremony which took place at State Police Headquarters also had party chairmen signing for state house of assembly candidates to ensure violence free state assembly  polls. 

    Presided over by the state Commissioner òf Police, Olatoye Durosinmi it also had in attendance the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), service chiefs, a representative of paramount rulers, civil society organisations (CSO), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)  and Nigeria Labour Congress  (NLC) among others.

    Durosinmi maintained that zero tolerance to violent elections is expected and those who would  want to ferment trouble should refrain from it.

    “We want to remain the most  peaceful state of the federation. We should not say because of elections  we start burning vehicles. Let your fellowers no that violence don’tpay, you cannot win election by intimidating others. 

    “Signing of the accord is just symbolic but carry the message to your supporters. You must not allow the faceless agitators to do something funny.” The commissioner stated.

    According to the State Police boss, people arrested during the conduct of the presidential election were still being investigated while security operatives are on the trail of those on the run.

    Also speaking the representative of INEC, the Administrative Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbodu said the essence of the accord was to seek peace during the elections and the governorship candidates to embrace the peace accord. 

    “On our part we will continue to ensure that the elections are credible.” Ogbodu said. 

    Most of the governorship candidates that spoke commended the State Police Command and INEC for guaranteeing security and and credible polls.

    They however charged security agencies to be neutral in tackling election issues and do something about fake security operatives during the conduct of the elections in the state. 

    They noted that voters at the community level are often threatened by hoodlums and urged security to be beefed up to protect voters from unforseen violence

  • Signing Peace Accord with Jonathan Enabled Peaceful Conduct of 2015 Elections – Buhari

    Signing Peace Accord with Jonathan Enabled Peaceful Conduct of 2015 Elections – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that the signing of the Peace Accord with ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the build-up to the 2015 elections contributed hugely to the peaceful outcome of the polls.

    Receiving the National Peace Committee (NPC), led by Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former Head of State, at State House, Buhari called on all the signatories to next year’s election Peace Accord and their supporters to stand by its content and spirit.

    This was disclosed in a statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina.

    Buhari said, “The timing of the First National Peace Accord is significant considering political party campaigns have already commenced in the country.

    “I look forward to the second phase of the signing of the National Peace Accord coming up in January 2023.

    “You may recall that President Goodluck Jonathan and I signed the first National Peace Accord before the 2015 elections.

    “It’s my conviction that it contributed significantly to the peaceful outcome of the 2015 election.”

  • 2023: Tinubu Absent As Other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord

    2023: Tinubu Absent As Other Presidential Candidates Sign Peace Accord

    As campaigns officially commence for 2023 general elections, presidential candidates have signed a peace accord in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

    The Chairman of the National Peace Committee and former military head of state, Abdusalami Abubakar, appealed to the 18 political parties, their presidential candidates, and spokespersons to commit to issues-based campaigns, as fake news and misinformation are already creating a toxic environment that is capable of threatening the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections.

    Some members of the National Peace Committee at the programme include Bishop Hassan Kukah, John Onayeikan, John Momoh, Aliko Dangote, as well as Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, amongst others.

    Some of the presidential candidates at the event include Labour Party’s Peter Obi, Peoples Democratic Party’s Atiku Abubakar, New Nigeria Peoples Party’s Rabiu Kwankwaso, Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress.

    However, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress was absent but his running mate, Kashim Shettima, was seen at the programme. Also, APC’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu was seen at the event.

  • Osun Election: Candidates To Sign Peace Accord On July 13 – Peace Committee

    Osun Election: Candidates To Sign Peace Accord On July 13 – Peace Committee

    Ahead of the July 16 governorship election in Osun State, political candidates and their parties will on Wednesday sign a Peace Accord to commit themselves to the smooth conduct of the exercise.

    Chairman of the committee and former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd), stated this via a statement issued on Sunday.

    “The NPC hereby wishes to announce that a peace accord will be signed by the various political parties and stakeholders on 13th July 2022, in Osogbo, Osun State,” he said.

    Abubakar also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) and all stakeholders to consolidate on the success of the recently held Ekiti State governorship poll.

    He equally appealed to the electorate to come out en masse, exercising their civic rights to vote, without fear of violence and with the understanding that the structures for growth are dependent on peace, and also expressed concern over the growing trend of vote-buying.

    The National Peace Committee further called on all stakeholders in the traditional institutions, media, and civil society to be alert to their responsibilities as envoys of democratic values which are the means to attaining good governance, resulting in the nation’s collective growth and development.

    “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)–the elections ombudsman, security agencies, and other government agencies that facilitate the conduct of the electoral process should do so with transparency, particularly because the entire nation and the world are watching. All contestants – irrespective of their political platform, should be treated with fairness and equity. We call on INEC and the security agencies to ensure inclusivity, facilitating an electoral exercise where the electorate is not disenfranchised because of gender, religious beliefs, ethnic affiliation, or disability.

    ” It is important that public trust in the process is continually built and reinforced through free, credible, and transparent elections in the state. We particularly urge that appropriate procedure are implemented to ensure the unhealthy and seemingly pervasive practice of voter inducement, commonly called “vote-buying”. The law in all its capacity and requirements should be applied to those involved in such a criminal act, both the buyer and seller,” Abubakar added.