Zamfara 2027: Gov Lawal, 14 governorship candidates sign peace accord
Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal and 14 other governorship candidates have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The candidates made the commitment during a Peace Accord and Election Security Summit organised by the Zamfara State Police Command in Gusau.
The accord commits the candidates to promoting peaceful conduct and respecting electoral processes before, during and after the elections.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Bello Daga, urged the candidates to avoid actions that could disrupt the electoral process.
He warned that political aspirants and party members who violated the law would face prosecution.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police in the state, Kabir Abdul Randawa, also assured political parties and residents of the command’s commitment to providing security for political activities.
He urged candidates and political parties to shun intimidation, violence and other actions capable of threatening peace in the state.
Zamfara 2027: Gov Lawal, 14 governorship candidates sign peace accord