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The peace accord was today, September 29, signed in Abuja by the presidential candidates for the 2023 presidential election.
This came a day after the electoral commission INEC, granted approval to political bodies to begin campaigning for the elections.
Chairman of the National Peace Committee and former military head of state, Abdusalami Abubakar, while speaking at the peace accord signing ceremony, 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 programme include Bishop Hassan Kukah, John Onayeikan, John Momoh, Aliko Dangote, as well as Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, amongst others.
The presidential candidates present 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 and others.
However, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress was absent but his running mate, Kashim Shettima, was seen at the programme.
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