The Chairman of the National Peace Accords Committee, General AbdulSalami Abubakar (rtd), has revealed that Nigerians are highly disturbed, and are entertaining the fear that the forthcoming general elections may be marred by violence.
General Abubakar, represented, by the Head of the Secretariat, Peace Accords Committee, Reverend Father, Attah Barkindo, during the signing of the peace accord by eight gubernatorial candidates, disclosed that there was palpable fear amongst citizens which should be doused by the relevant agencies, hence the need for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)and other security agencies to “sit up to ensure that the right things are done”.
The signing of the peace accord yesterday by the Kano candidates was organised by the state wing of the committee.
AbdulSalami called on all candidates to accept the outcome of the elections as a way of making Kano great and peaceful.
The Special Representative of the United Nations for West Africa, Madam Giovanni Biha, urged candidates to openly and actively denounce violence, saying that doing so will in no small measure curtail every uncertainty.
He commended the candidates for agreeing to sign the Peace Accord, explaining that the agreement in itself is a move towards ensuring peace in Kano.
Secretary to the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC in Kano, Garba Lawal Muhammad said the Commission had already addressed issues of late arrivals of elections materials and other serious issues.
The essence of the peace accords is to commit actors to do what is right, this is because according to him, in the 2015 election, not less than 58 people were killed.
