Presidential candidates from 18 political parties on Wednesday, signed a peace accord ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election.
Some of the leading candidates in attendance include Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC), Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP), Prince Adewole Adebayo (Social Democratic Party), Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress, AAC), Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP).
President Buhari was present at the event along with members of the National Peace Committee.
Unlike elections prior to 2015 when the the National Peace Committee came into existence, presidential candidates for the the 2023 polls were made to sign the Peace Accord twice.
The first one was signed in September last year, prior to the commencement of campaigns. That accord was signed to oblige the candidates to a peaceful Campaign.
President Muhammadu Buhari, in his address, reiterated his commitment to allowing the rule of law to take its course.
The President called on those saddled with the responsibility of conducting the election to allow the electorate to chose who governs them.
He also appealed to the candidates to accept the outcome of the election, and seek legal redress if dissatisfied.
Some of the peace committee members present included General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Bishop Matthew Kukah, and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III.
