Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, other presidential candidates sign peace accord

Peace accord

Atiku, Obi, other presidential candidates in Abuja on Thursday

Presidential candidates for the 2023 election have signed a peace accord in Abuja, the nation’s political capital.

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 represented by his running mate, Kashim Shettima, and APC’s national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu.

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Speaking at the event, 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 program include Bishop Hassan Kukah, John Onayeikan, John Momoh, Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, amongst others.

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