The presidential candidates in Saturday’s election were present at the signing of the Peace Accord organised by the National Peace Commitee (NPC) in Abuja on Wednesday.
The signing was witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and other top serving and former African leaders, including former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki.
Reacting to the signing, Tinubu said, “Today I participated in the signing of the Peace Accord for presidential candidates. As a lifelong democrat who took part in the NADECO movement, my commitment to free, fair, credible and non-violent elections is absolute.”
]Atiku said, “I am happy to join presidential candidates from other political parties to sign the Peace Accord. This was at the instance of the National Peace Committee in the presence of world leaders and friends of Nigeria.”
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I am happy to join presidential candidates from other political parties to sign the Peace Accord. This was at the instance of the National Peace Committee in the presence of world leaders and friends of Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/of3pnjk57g
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 22, 2023