17 political parties commit to peaceful election in Sokoto

The 17 political parties participating in the March 18 Governorship and State House of Assembly election in Sokoto State, have committed to ensuring peaceful polls in the state.

The parties, under the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), made the commitment at a Press Conference in Sokoto on Thursday.

Alhaji Abba Sidi, the state IPAC Vice Chairman, said the party Chairmen had come to an agreement that any person who creates violence during the election should be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

Sidi, the Chairman, Action Peoples Party (APP), said “We have all agreed that whoever causes any violence before, during and after the election is doing so at his own risk and security agencies should take charge.

“So, our party supporters should take note that we are not going to take responsibility of any election violence,” he said.

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Also speaking, Alhaji Isa Sadiq-Achida and Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and People Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmen respectively, said they are all committed to the agreement.

The Chairmen, in their separate remarks, assured that the political parties have agreed that whoever emerges at the polls will be accepted by all.

“We have made the commitment and accepted such, so the good people of Sokoto state who are eligible to vote should come peacefully without any intimidation to elect their leaders.

“Our Gubernatorial candidates have signed a peace accord which we are also committed to,” the Chairmen added.

17 political parties commit to peaceful election in Sokoto