Candidates in the Ekiti State governorship election on Wednesday signed a Peace Accord ahead of the poll billed for Saturday.

They signed the Peace Accord at an event held in Ado-Ekiti under the auspices of the National Peace Committee (NPC) led by a former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (GCFR), who was represented by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah.

The accord was signed by the eleven candidates vying for the post.

During the event, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu expressed gratitude to the NPC for the initiative, saying it has been fruitful.

“Since the Edo State Gov. election held in September 2020, followed by the Ondo State Gov. election in October 2020 & the Anambra State Gov. election in November 2021, political parties & candidates have signed the Peace Accord under the auspices of the National Peace Committee,” he said in a statement.
“The intervention of the Peace Committee no doubt contributed in no small way to the peaceful conduct of previous Governorship elections. We are confident that the Ekiti State Governorship election holding this Saturday will not be different.”
The INEC boss reiterated the commission’s resolve to work with stakeholders to ensure peaceful polls across the country and urged the candidates to take the Peace According Initiative seriously.
“The truth is that the Peace Accord is not an automated, self-actualising process. Let me, therefore, call on all political parties & candidates to abide by the letter & spirit of the Accord by appealing to our supporters to maintain peace before, during, and after the elections,” the INEC chairman added.

He also assured residents of the state of a free and fair election on Saturday, restating that the electoral body has put all modalities in place for a hitch-free exercise.

“The success of the Peace Accord rests on three pedestals: the political actors, INEC, and security agencies. Speaking for INEC, I wish to assure the Peace Committee of our commitment to transparent and credible elections.

“Working for the last 12 months since June 2021 when we released the Timetable for the #EkitiDecides2022 election, it is inconceivable that INEC will undermine itself, especially on Election Day & beyond. I want to assure you all that the votes of the Ekiti people will count,” Prof Mahmood added.

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Cool

Okay

From their channel tv debate, that woman should win d race.
But not in ds country call Nigeria.
God will purnish anybody dat collect money to vote in ds general election

Noted.

Peace no be option

Vawulence go soon start

Story for the god's. These set of politicians may have even hired thugs to disrupt this election all in the name of power.
Peace accord my foot � Politicians are not worth dying for please Ekiti youths should take note

na so we gather

Peace accord for wat?
You dont expect to do this show n still go back to call thugs n agberos to carry ballot boxes n rig the polls, then i wont react?

No amount of rigging fit make apc win ,,,,oni all the way .......

Great move

That's good

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Ekiti youths,
Your future is in your hands.
Get your PVC and vote for the candidate of your choice,
Someone you believe will move your state forward.

You are obligated to perform the civic duty, otherwise you show yourself as unpatriotic and irresponsible and it can be a ground for administrative punishment.

There is no reason to be in abject poverty in this country.
We are brilliant people.
Let us wear the uniform of can-do; the mind of those people who have built other nations, particularly people from this age.

Ekitites,
You are the owners of today, tomorrow and thereafter.
It will be your grandchildren that will drive the state after you have gone.
The prayer is that we will leave them a united, prosperous state/country.

Again, Get your PVC NOW.
GOD bless y'all.

God bless Nigeria.

Let your heart guide you.
We respect everyone's political affiliation.
God bless you.
God bless Nigeria.

ebuka440:
Story for the god's. These set of politicians may have even hired thugs to disrupt this election all in the name of power.
Peace accord my foot �

Can you please be positive for once in life, we beg of you?
All these negative vibes and energy haven't done anything to you in the past.
Be positive for once and see your life becomes great.
Enough of all these negative vibes Ebuka,
You should be more concerns about Governors, LG Chairmen, Councilors, reps in your state
Let Ekiti indigenes vote for whoever they want.
Is that too difficult to ask?!
Chikena!!

Congratulations to APC and its candidate. Victory is sure for our party.

Good signing ceremony...... But

Comrades would switch over to Vayolence at the appropriate time.

Any party Agent wey do anyhow, go chop Vawulence.

peace accord indeed!!!!

E no mean say them no go still fight kill innocent people
Power drunk mfs

Awesome

No going back Ekiti.

X

I hope their thugs too were present to sign the peace accord.

Why is no one talking about pdp in ekiti

PDP did not even campaign.
Fayose was using his brother to attack Atiku in the week of governorship election.
Pathetic

Why is our politics still a do or die affair

Peace accord they will sign and still go about with bullet proof cars and long security entourage with provocative tongues of campaign