Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, others sign Peace Accord three days to election (Photos)

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The presidential candidates, with Buhari and others during signing

The 18 candidates in this weekend Nigeria’s presidential election on Wednesday signed the second Peace Accord to be of good behaviour during the poll.

The signing of the Peace Accord has President Muhammadu Buhari in attendance. There were also former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon and General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were among the presidential candidates present.

Abdulsalami, Gowon and others at the event

Speaking at the event, Gowon urged the candidates to play by the rule of the game and be civil in what they do.

Abdulsalami speaking at the event

He also appealed to those who are bent on disrupting the election to reconsider their actions, to give an opportunity for just and fair resolution to the problems at hand.

The presidential candidates, with Buhari and others during signing
The presidential candidates, with Buhari and others during signing

Gowon wished all Nigerians a peaceful election and smooth transition of government as was the case during the last election.

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Buhari and others at the event

Also, former President, Goodluck Jonathan, whose speech was read by Bishop Matthew Kukah, appealed to the candidates to play by the rule of the game.

The presidential candidates, with Buhari and others during signing
The presidential candidates, with Buhari and others during signing

He said this was aimed at mitigating disinformation, and misinformation during the election and in the time of the social media era.

Jonathan emphasised that election is not war as the country needed a stable democracy, saying that the world is looking at Nigeria to do the right thing on Saturday.

 

 

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