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Politics - Ekiti Updated: June 16, 2022

Ekiti 2022: Gubernatorial Candidates Sign Peace Accord

By Francis Ezediuno
June 16, 2022
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Candidates in the Ekiti State gubernatorial election slated for Saturday, June 18, 2022, on Wednesday signed a peace accord.

The signing of the peace accord in Ado-Ekiti which was supervised by the General Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee (NPC).

Represented by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, the peace accord was signed by the eleven candidates vying for the position.

During the signing, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu also expressed gratitude to the NPC for the initiative adding that it was been fruitful.

“Since the Edo State Governorship election held in September 2020, followed by the Ondo State Governorship election in October 2020 and the Anambra State Governorship election in November 2021, political parties and candidates have signed the Peace Accord under the auspices of the National Peace Committee.

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“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 Accord Initiative seriously.

“The truth is that the Peace Accord is not an automated, self-actualising process.

"Let me, therefore, call on all political parties and candidates to abide by the letter & spirit of the accord by appealing to our supporters to maintain peace before, during, and after the elections,” Yakubu added.

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Assuring residents of the state of a free and fair election on Saturday, the INEC boss restated that the electoral body has put all modalities in place for a hitch-free exercise.

 

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Francis Ezediuno

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