The National Peace Committee has warned President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and other political actors against inflammatory and inciting campaigns as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The committee, led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd.), issued the warning in a statement jointly signed by Abubakar and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah on Monday.
It expressed concern over the growing number of election-related incidents recorded across the country, saying 60 cases had been documented within one month.
According to the committee, the incidents included political violence, intimidation, threats, attacks on political activities and misinformation.
The peace panel called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to refrain from communications capable of inflaming tensions, while urging them to comply with commitments contained in the Accord.
It also stressed the need for political actors to verify information before publishing or circulating it and
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