The two leading presidential candidates in Saturday’s presidential poll, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Gen Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have signed another peace accord, with a promise to abide by the outcome of tomorrow’s presidential election.
The new peace pact signed by the duo yesterday at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, was a renewal of the agreement they signed alongside other presidential candidates on January 14, 2015, tagged the Abuja Accord.
After signing the fresh peace accord under the supervision of the National Peace Committee on 2015 Elections chaired by former head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar yesterday, Jonathan and Buhari shook hands and embraced each other at the venue just like they did in January.
In the renewed accord, the two candidates reassured Nigerians and the international community of their commitment to ensure violence-free presidential poll on Saturday.
The accord entitled, “Renewal of Our Pledges to Peaceful Elections”, the duo also pledged to respect the outcome of free, fair and credible elections, just as they asked their supporters to refrain from violence and acts that could jeopardise their collective vision of free, fair and credible polls.
In the accord read out by Bishop Hassan Kukah, Jonathan and Buhari further implored INEC and the security agencies to make sure they adhered strictly to their constitutional roles.
Kukah read out the accord: “You may recall that on 14th January, 2015, both of us, long with nine other party leaders, signed what has now come to be known as the Abuja Accord. The substance of that accord was our commitment to free, fair and credible elections in our dear country.
“In the accord, we agreed to, among other things, run an issues-based campaign and pledged that our electoral campaigns will not involve any religious incitement, ethnic or tribal profiling, both by ourselves and all agents acting in our names.
“Now that the campaigns have come to an end, we met today to renew our pledge for peaceful elections. We therefore call on all fellow citizens of our dear country, and our part supporters, to refrain from violence or any acts that may in any way jeopardise our collective vision of a free, fair and credible election.”
The pact was signed by Jonathan, Buhari and Abdusalami Abubakar.
Speaking after the fresh accord was signed, Abdulsalami said his committee had been working round the clock to assist political parties and Nigerians to ensure peace and harmony before, during and after the elections.
“I want to thank both party chairmen for the support received in trying to send this message of peace. I’m happy both parties, the contestants, are committed to free and fair elections, free of violence,” he said.
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In the renewed accord, the two candidates reassured Nigerians and the international community of their commitment to ensure violence-free presidential poll on Saturday.
The accord entitled, “Renewal of Our Pledges to Peaceful Elections”, the duo also pledged to respect the outcome of free, fair and credible elections, just as they asked their supporters to refrain from violence and acts that could jeopardise their collective vision of free, fair and credible polls.
In the accord read out by Bishop Hassan Kukah, Jonathan and Buhari further implored INEC and the security agencies to make sure they adhered strictly to their constitutional roles.
Kukah read out the accord: “You may recall that on 14th January, 2015, both of us, long with nine other party leaders, signed what has now come to be known as the Abuja Accord. The substance of that accord was our commitment to free, fair and credible elections in our dear country.
“In the accord, we agreed to, among other things, run an issues-based campaign and pledged that our electoral campaigns will not involve any religious incitement, ethnic or tribal profiling, both by ourselves and all agents acting in our names.
“Now that the campaigns have come to an end, we met today to renew our pledge for peaceful elections. We therefore call on all fellow citizens of our dear country, and our part supporters, to refrain from violence or any acts that may in any way jeopardise our collective vision of a free, fair and credible election.”
The pact was signed by Jonathan, Buhari and Abdusalami Abubakar.
Speaking after the fresh accord was signed, Abdulsalami said his committee had been working round the clock to assist political parties and Nigerians to ensure peace and harmony before, during and after the elections.
“I want to thank both party chairmen for the support received in trying to send this message of peace. I’m happy both parties, the contestants, are committed to free and fair elections, free of violence,” he said.
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