Tag: Peace accord

Zamfara: Bandits abduct worshippers from mosque 24hrs after peace deal

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Zamfara peace deal

Bandits yesterday abducted no fewer than 40 worshippers from a mosque located at the Gidan-Turɓe village in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State. A Security expert, Zagazola Makama, who confirmed the news on his X handle yesterday morning, said the abduction of the worshippers came just a day after the peace deal which many saw as the right steps taken to usher in lasting peace in the North-West state. Makama, who quoted local sources in the community, said the attack occurred during the Islamic Fajr prayer, at about 5:30…

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Ondo poll: Political parties sign peace accord

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Ondo parties sign peace accord

Political parties and candidates in Ondo State have signed a peace accord ahead of the 16th November governorship election. The signing, which took place on Friday in Akure, the State capital, was organised by the National Peace Committee, headed by former Head of State, AbdulSalami Abubakar. Some of the parties present at the signing of the peace accord include the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Labour Party, (LP), Action Democratic Party, (ADP), and Zenith Labour Party, among others. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Independent National…

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“Tinubu didn’t sign peace accord; Committee cant force Edo PDP” – Kukah

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Kukah on Edo guber

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, says the failure of political parties and their candidates to sign the Peace Accord to shun electoral violence sends a wrong signal to Nigerians. He stated this at the weekend In Benin City, Edo State, during the Edo Election Security Town Hall, a programme organised by a television station, in partnership with the ‘Kimpact Development Initiative’ and the UK International Development. Though 17 political parties are fielding candidates in the September 21, 2024, Governorship Election in Edo State, such as the…

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