Adamawa Governorship Candidates Commit to Peace Accord

On September 30, 2026, governorship candidates from various political parties in Adamawa State signed a peace accord aimed at promoting peaceful and issue-based campaigns for the upcoming 2027 general elections. The candidates included Ahmed Tijjani Galadima from the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Maurice Vonobolki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and pharm.Theman Wafarininyi from the Young Progressives Party (YPP).

The signing event took place at the banquet hall of the Government House in Yola, organized by the Adamawa State Peace Commission in collaboration with the National Peace Committee and ABAK Peace Foundation. The initiative, themed “Peace Before, During and After the Elections,” was chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar.

Under the accord, candidates pledged to reject electoral violence, hate speech, and intimidation, committing instead to issue-based campaigns focused on their policies and visions for Adamawa State. The organizers emphasized that sustaining peace during the electoral process requires collective efforts from all stakeholders.