All is now set for all the candidates of the Anambra governorship election to sign a peace accord ahead of the Saturday, November 6 election.
The peace accord is taking place at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the Anambra state capital.
The initiative is the brainchild of the National Peace Committee headed by former Nigerian Military President, General Abdusalami Abubakar (Rtd).
JomogNews reports that all candidates in the election, members of the peace committee and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials are expected at the event.
Stay tuned for live updates of the event.
11:21AM:
Members of the Diplomatic Corps arrive Members of the Diplomatic Corps arrive.
11:21 AM The national anthem: programme begins The National Anthem is taken signaling the commencement of the programme.
The second stanza of the Nigerian Anthem is taken as the National Prayer.
11:30 AM Gen Abubakar’s welcome remarks General Abubakar giving the welcome remarks:
Almost every election in Nigeria is accompanied by violence. We, the members of the National Peace Committee support a peaceful Electoral process. We cherish Anambra state.
We cherish the peace of Nigeria. The signing of the peace accord is not a mere exercise.
It is indeed a clarion call for all the candidates, political parties, and all Anambraians to commit themselves to a peaceful process I have been assured by the INEC chairman to ensure that the process will be free and fair.
All of us have the responsibility to deepens the culture of electoral integrity in the country.
11:38 AM INEC chairman now speaks
His words:
The nation is fortunate to have leaders like General Abubakar, who is committed to peace and credible elections.
