Peace Accord – Presidential candidates from 18 political parties on Wednesday, signed a peace accord ahead of this Saturday’s presidential election.
President Muhammadu Buhari was present at the event along with members of the National Peace Committee.
Some of the leading candidates in attendance include Bola Tinubu (All Progressives Congress, APC), Peter Obi (Labour Party, LP), Omoyele Sowore (African Action Congress, AAC), Atiku Abubakar (Peoples Democratic Party, PDP) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP).
Speaking at the event, Gowon urged the candidates to play by the rule of the game and be civil in what they do.
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.
Gowon wished all Nigerians a peaceful election and smooth transition of government as was the case during the last election.
Goodluck Jonathan, whose speech was read by Bishop Kukah, appealed to the candidates to play by the rule.
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.
