The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has signed the peace accord ahead of the 2019 general elections – after boycotting the ceremony which held on Tuesday.

Also, the candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Obiageli Ezekwesili has done same.

The candidates in separate visits on Wednesday signed the Peace Accord at the office of the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Abuja.

Atiku, while signing the peace accord said that he is committed to a free, fair and credible election.

He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the peace accord and urged him to sign the electoral act amendment bill into law to demonstrate his willingness to ensure free and fair elections.

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