Less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari signed a
peace accord ahead of 2019 elections, the candidates of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) , Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who was
absent at the ceremony has also signed the document.
The candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli
Ezekwesili who also did not attend the ceremony on Tuesday on
Wednesday also signed the peace accord.
The candidates in separate visits on Wednesday signed the Peace
Accord at the office of the National Peace Committee (NPC) in
Abuja.
Atiku, while signing the peace accord said that he is committed to
free, fair and credible election.
He also commended President Buhari for signing the peace deal and
urged him to sign the electoral act amendment bill into law to
demonstrate his willingness to ensure free and fair elections
Those who accompanied Atiku to the signing event include his
running mate Peter Obi; the PDP national chairman, Uche Secondus;
former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel; among others.
Ezekwesili while signing the agreement also called on President
Buhari to sign the electoral act amendment bill saying that is the
only way to assure Nigerians that he is ready for free and fair
elections in 2019.
Although Atiku reported that he was not invited to the ceremony,
a member of the NPC, Bishop Matthew Kukah, insisted that Atiku
was invited for the signing ceremony.
The National Peace Accord is convened by eminent Nigerians and
led by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar.
President Buhari at the signing of peace accord in Abuja by
presidential candidates of all political parties ahead of the 2019
elections, implored stakeholders to work towards successful and
peaceful conduct of the elections, as the world is focused on
Nigeria.
