Political parties participating in the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State and their candidates on Thursday signed an accord to be committed to peace in the election and its aftermath.
The event, organised by the National Peace Committee and implemented by the Kukah Centre, attracted political actors, electoral institutions, security agencies, civil society organisations, traditional rulers, religious leaders, development partners and the media.
Thirteen political parties are participating in the election slated for June 20 across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, leading top officials of the electoral body and the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, alongside police top hierarchy and sister security agencies, were on the ground for the exercise.
The Chairman, NPC, Gen Abdulsalam Abubakar (retd), who said the Peace Accord targeted reinforcing accountability and democratic responsibility ahead of the gubernatorial election, described it as “a collective commitment to peaceful, credible, free, and fair elections”.
