Get Guardian on GoogleThe ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) as well as opposition parties in Katsina State are to sign a Peace Accord to forestall violent clashes between their members before, during and after the 2027 general elections.
Speaking yesterday to newsmen, the Director-General of the Tinubu/Dikko 2027 Campaign Council, Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa, said the peace accord is to be brokered by relevant security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Dangiwa said the peace accord was necessary in view of recent attacks carried out on people as well as vehicles belonging to the Tinubu/Dikko campaign team by youths suspected to be members of opposition parties in the state.
It would be recalled that the convoy of the state governor, Dr Dikko Radda, as well as some campaign vehicles belonging to the APC, were reportedly pelted with stones, among other items, while ferrying through Malumfashi council area, en route Funtua council area, for a campaign rally.
Similarly, at least one APC vehicle was set ablaze at Yankara community, in Faskari council area, also by youths suspected to be working for oppostion parties in the area, with the situation said to have led to angry responses from youths who are members of the APC.
Dangiwa said though the peace accord was yet to be signed, the campaign council had held a mini peace accord with members of the opposition parties in the council areas where APC rallies were held some days ago.
He explained that the campaign council met with council chairmen as well as the opposition, and discussed with them to rein in their members, especially the youths, whenever APC rallies are to he held.
He said the campaign council explained to the oppostion that “political diffrences should not be allowed to undermine our differences,” and that by them addressing the situation, the APC would reciprocate the gesture whenever opposition campaign rallies commence.
Dangiwa, however, said that despite the challenge, the campaign council had ben able to successfully hold rallies in 11 council area in Funtua Sentorial zone, where the achievements of both President Bola Tinubu and governor Radda, were highlighted before the people.
He said the campaign council, which took a few days break from last week, plans to commence rallies in Daura Senatorial zone, with 12 council areas expected to by covered.
He said that during the campaign rallies, the ruling APC would get to hear from stakeholders at the councils, what they want government to do for them, as well as measures to take in addressing pressing challenges of the people.
Dangiwa said the campaign council plans to round up with rallies in the Katsina Central Senatorial zone, even as he called on people to give the APC another opportunity to build on what it has done in the past three years across the state.
