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Nigeria political leaders sign 2027 election peace accord
Political leaders and parties in Nigeria have signed the first National Peace Accord for the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The agreement, organized by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, pledges to promote issue-based campaigns and shun violence, hate speech, and misinformation.
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, issued warnings against ‘do-or-die’ politics and the use of artificial intelligence to spread disinformation. Other signatories included presidential candidates Peter Obi and Adewale Adebayo. The National Peace Committee announced it will deploy an Election Security Information Hub to monitor compliance and track political violence.
In related developments, President Tinubu has directed the immediate preparation of a National Threat Assessment and a five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to improve coordination among security agencies. Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) projects that the registered voting population will exceed 100 million for the 2027 polls, which are scheduled to begin on January 16, 2027.
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Abuja · Ademola Adeleke · African Democratic Congress · All Progressives Congress · Allied Peoples Movement · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Bola Oyebamiji · Bola Tinubu · George Akume · Independent National Electoral Commission · National Peace Committee · Osun State
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- [● 5 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu's absence from the peace accord signing undermines the commitment of political leaders to peaceful elections. glamtush.com · osundefender.com · www.premiumtimesng.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The All Progressives Congress rejects the use of artificial intelligence to spread misinformation during campaigns. dailytrust.com · newsnowonline.com.ng · disa.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Provisions against fake news and disinformation were violated by up to 90 per cent in previous electoral cycles.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027. theglittersonline.com.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Peace Committee will deploy an Election Security Information Hub to monitor political violence and voter intimidation. persecondnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] INEC projects that Nigeria’s registered voting population will surpass 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. authorityngr.com · championnews.com.ng
- [● 9 SOURCES] President Tinubu was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at the peace accord signing. newsnowonline.com.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · platinumpost.news · disa.org · insidebusiness.ng · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Peter Obi urged Nigerians to vote against politicians who violate peace agreements during the 2027 elections. gwg.ng · platinumpost.news · championnews.com.ng
- [● 2 SOURCES] The National Peace Committee has facilitated 30 peace accords since 2015, including five at the national level. platinumpost.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] INEC plans to deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc staff across 176,000 polling units for the 2027 elections.
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Tinubu warned against the misuse of AI, tribal politics, and social media incitement during the 2027 elections. newsnowonline.com.ng · disa.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu urged politicians to avoid treating the 2027 election as a ‘do-or-die affair’. newsnowonline.com.ng · disa.org · insidebusiness.ng