VIDEO: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, others sign 2027 peace accord

On Tuesday, presidential hopefuls and leaders of major political parties in Nigeria signed the inaugural National Peace Accord ahead of the upcoming 2027 general elections in Abuja. The agreement, signed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume on President Bola Tinubu's behalf, was also endorsed in person by All Progressives Congress chairman Nentawe Yilwatda and opposition figure Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.

African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore and various other party leaders and candidates participated in the signing ceremony, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The National Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, organized the event. Despite the signing, Sowore dismissed the accord as a mere "ritual," pointing to the violent aftermath of peace accords in previous elections.

The ceremony, attended by INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, and foreign ambassadors, marked the first time political parties and candidates had signed the National Peace Accord ahead of a general election.