NPC Facilitates 30 Peace Accords Since 2015 in Nigeria

General Abdulsalami Abubakar, the Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC) and former Head of State, stated that the NPC has facilitated 30 peace accords since 2015, including five at the national level and 25 at the sub-national level for states with off-cycle elections. This announcement was made during the signing of a Peace Accord focused on issue-based campaigns.

The NPC has also established independent, state-based peace architectures in 23 states to support its national efforts. The issue-based campaign accord, first introduced in 2019, encourages political actors to concentrate on issues affecting Nigerians rather than engaging in personal attacks.

Abubakar urged political parties and candidates to avoid fake news and promote civility. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, emphasized the importance of candidates reflecting high standards of behavior and focusing on national challenges.

He expressed concern over election-related violence and stated that no political ambition should result in loss of life.