The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged political parties and their candidates participating in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to honour the peace accord they signed and commit themselves to a peaceful poll.
The Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, made the call on Thursday while speaking on Morning Express on ADBN TV, amid concerns over rising tensions ahead of the election.
Candidates of political parties contesting in the August 15, Osun governorship election on July 30, signed a peace accord organised by the National Peace Committee to ensure a non-violent poll in the state.
A total of 14 political parties signed the accord at an event presided over by the NPC convener, the Catholic bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah.
Oketola recalled how the NPC in collaboration with INEC, facilitated the accord as a public commitment by political actors to maintain peace and abide by the law before, during and after the election.
