BREAKING: Tinubu absent as Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, others sign Peace Accord
The Presidential Candidates of various political parties in Nigeria have converged in Abuja to sign a national Peace Accord ahead of the 2023 Presidential Elections.
POLITICS NIGERIA recalls that a former Head of State and Chairman, National Peace Committee, Abdulsalami Abubakar, had stated that politicians contesting the 2023 general election had to sign a peace pact.
Abdulsalami made this known last Thursday, September 22, in Minna, Niger State, after a meeting with the committee members. He stated that during electioneering campaigns, politicians and their supporters created incitements which could endanger the country’s peace.
He said; “The pattern of public communication among political actors, their publicity agents, spokespersons, and media consultants has amplified the potential for personal attacks, insults, and incitement.”
“It has shifted focus away from issue-based campaigns, to consolidating identity politics and the politics of thuggery.”
The signing of peace commenced today at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP, Chris Imolumen of the Accord Party and Omoyele Sowore of the AAC were all present.
However, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was nowhere to be seen.
Source – Politics Nigeria
Wike Present As Buhari Inaugurates Body Of Benchers Complex In Abuja
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and other dignitaries were present on Thursday when President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated a new complex for the Body of Benchers in Abuja.
The Chairman of the Body Of Benchers, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), said the Rivers State Government under the leadership of Wike donated N500m to the construction of the edifice.
Also present at the event include the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; the Attorney-General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN); amongst others.
Wike, a lawyer, and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a critic of the policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government.
Source – Channels TV