The peace accord was signed at the Zamfara State Police Command headquarters in Gusau following an invitation by the Nigeria Police.
The exercise brought together candidates from various political parties contesting the forthcoming elections, except the candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and the National Democratic Congress, NDC, who were absent.
Speaking with journalists after the signing, Governor Dauda Lawal described himself as a peace-loving person and expressed satisfaction with the process. He expressed optimism that the 2027 elections in the state would be free of violence.
“We need to understand where we are and the responsibility on us that are running for the election,” Governor Lawal said.
The governor advised youths in the state to shun violence and warned them against allowing themselves to be used by politicians to cause chaos during the election period.
“It is important to know that violence is not the way forward; going round carrying weapons is not the way forward. We should be able to conduct ourselves peacefully during the campaign and election period,” he stated.
Governor Lawal also appealed to politicians across the state and the country at large to remain law-abiding, noting that respect for the law makes the electoral process seamless and credible.
As political activities begin to gather momentum ahead of 2027, stakeholders at the event stressed that political competition must never come at the expense of peace, unity and the safety of citizens.
According to the governor’s camp, Zamfara deserves an election defined by ideas, credible processes and the will of the people, not violence, intimidation or division.
Supporters of the governor expressed optimism that his achievements in office would speak for him at the polls, arguing that good governance and dividends of democracy should be sustained.
They maintained that the state needs continuity to consolidate the gains already recorded and sustain the progress being made across various sectors.
