Political parties sign peace accord ahead of LG elections 

By Ezekiel Dontinna 

    Ahead of the October 9 Local Government Elections, not less than eleven (11) participating political parties in Plateau State, have officially signed a peace accord towards a peaceful conduct of elections.

    The strategic move organised by the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) in collaboration with the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), brought stakeholders and leaders of the participating political parties at Tamarald Event Center Jos, the State capital.

     While commending PPBA and PLASIEC for this Initiative, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, noted that the step taken demonstrated how prepared and committed all political parties were to peaceful conduct of the October 9 LG elections.

     Represented by his Deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, the Governor said, “this signing served as a powerful reminder of the impact of unity and dialogue in shaping a better future for all of us.

    “Despite our political differences and diverse visions for the future of our State, we have chosen to prioritise peace above everything else during and after the elections.

    “This peace accord demonstrates our dedication to resolving our destiny through peaceful means, upholding the democratic principles and ensuring a fair and transparent elections processes”, he enthused.

     Mutfwang, therefore, observed that the signing of peace accord demands courage and collective believe which proved that Plateau was standing united together towards building a nation where every voice could be heard, every vote counted and every citizen was valued.

      Earlier, the Director General of Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), Dr. Julie Sanda, urged the political parties to focus on issue based campaign that ensures security and progress rather than resolving to inflammatory statements that could spark violence.

          On his part, Chairman, Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Plangji Daniel Cishak, commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for respecting the democratic principles by giving the commission the necessary independence.