2027: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign First National Peace Accord
The accord urges candidates to run issue-based campaigns and curb hate speech as INEC prepares to open electioneering for 2027.
- On Tuesday, presidential candidates and party leaders signed a National Peace Accord in Abuja, committing to peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The National Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar, organized the ceremony at the International Conference Centre to establish standards before formal campaigning begins.
- INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan urged candidates to focus on policy rather than personal attacks, describing electoral contests as "competitive job interviews" before the electorate.
- African Action Congress candidate Omoyele Sowore dismissed the signing as a "ritual" that fails to prevent violence, while Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi questioned its necessity without enforced consequences.
- Formal campaigning begins Wednesday, August 19, as Sowore proposed a "Justice Accord" to sanction violators and Obi urged voters to reject politicians who breach commitments.
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Nigeria: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2027 Campaigns
While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a "ritual" and called for sanctions against violators.
Tinubu pledges APC commitment to peace accord, rejects...
Tinubu pledges APC commitment to peace accord, rejects violence in 2027 campaigns By Jide Olusola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his personal commitment and that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the 2027 Peace Accord, pledging that the ruling party will conduct its campaign in a manner that promotes peace, national stability and democratic progress. Tinubu made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja at the signing of the Peace A…
Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, others sign peace accord ahead of 2027 campaigns
While Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who breach the peace agreement, Omoyele Sowore dismissed the accord as a “ritual” and called for sanctions against violators. The post Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, others sign peace accord ahead of 2027 campaigns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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