Guber Candidates participating in Ondo state election sign peace pact

Candidates participating in the October 10 governorship poll in Ondo state have signed a peace pact to ensure a violence-free election.

Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and other candidates signed the peace pact facilitated by the National Peace Committee (NPC) on Tuesday.

They all pledged to shun violence during the election and avoid actions that may undermine the peace accord.

Candidates of APC, PDP & ZLP pledging their support and commitment to Peaceful election ?@ the singing of Peace Accord ahead of October 10, 2020 #OndoDecides2020 election. pic.twitter.com/uU8lc0EZsy

— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) October 6, 2020

The signing of the peace accord was witnessed by Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police; Mahmoud Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); and traditional rulers from the state.

Others in attendance were Abdulsalam Abubakar, former head of state; Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto; Matthew Kukah, Catholic bishop of Sokoto diocese, and John Onaiyekan, former Catholic archbishop of Abuja.

Akeredolu said the Saturday election will be peaceful and urged INEC to ensure that the election is free, fair and credible.

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