Nigerian Leaders Sign Peace Accord for 2027 Election

Leading Nigerian political figures signed a national peace accord on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, committing to a non-violent and issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 general election. The ceremony took place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who delivered the president's remarks. Also present at the signing were Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress, along with representatives of other presidential candidates, political party chairmen, and governorship and national assembly aspirants. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, also attended.

Akume, speaking for President Tinubu, praised the National Peace Committee for sustaining the peace initiative since 2014. He acknowledged that Nigeria's elections have historically generated anxiety due to intense political competition but highlighted progress in electoral transparency, crediting technology like the Permanent Voter Card and Bimodal Voter Accreditation System for restoring power to voters....