In a significant display of commitment to peaceful electoral conduct, candidates contesting the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State has signed a peace accord.
The incumbent, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, as the APGA candidate, was joined at the International Convention Center, Awka, by his opponents in a show of unity and shared commitment to democratic values.
In his address, Governor Soludo emphasized the importance of peaceful elections, stating that the day marks a crucial step towards ensuring that democracy thrives in Anambra, saying that the Anambra way is to fight and embrace the next day after the elections, expressing confidence in INEC to execute the assignment transparently.
The Convener, National Peace Committee, Bishop Hassan Kukah in his speech saidr that the event aims to ensure that democracy becomes believable, calling on INEC and other institutions to carry out their duties in fairness and honour.
