…declared a nationwide prayer and fasting programme to promote free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in 2027.The programme, themed ‘Let Justice and Peace Flow’, is drawn from Amos 5:24.The bishops announced the initiative in a statement signed by their President, Archbishop Matthew Ndagoso, and Secretary, Bishop P…

…style and commitment to development. The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expressed confidence that the governor's second term would consolidate ongoing reforms.

…style and commitment to development.The APC leadership praised Ekiti residents for a peaceful election and expressed confidence that the governor's second term would consolidate ongoing reforms.

…the National Peace Committee, Onaiyekan said the committee had done its best to promote peaceful elections, including organising the signing of a peace accord by political actors committing themselves to responsible conduct.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google He, however, expressed concern that some po…

…expressed confidence that the level of maturity displayed by Ogun youths would ensure peaceful elections, adding that the administration has recorded more success through dialogue than confrontation. “This administration has achieved more with dialogue than disruption. And that’s what we are preaching to everybody. Tha…

…the keynote address, “Strengthening Electoral Institutions: Pathways to Free, Fair and Peaceful Elections in 2027,” at the public presentation of Shadows: Protest Essays on Africa’s Most Consequential Country (1999–2023), a two-volume work written by the Managing Director of THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Eniola Bello. Accord…

…signatures, and public promises matter, but peace cannot rest on goodwill alone. A peaceful election is not necessarily a credible one. Legitimacy comes from confidence that candidates were free to compete, citizens were free to choose, institutions acted independently, security agencies remained neutral, technology wo…

…from peace committeeAbdullahi was clear that the ADC's position was not a rejection of peaceful elections as a goal, but a demand for the committee to go beyond the ceremonial aspects of the accord and enforce the commitments that candidates make."If we want to be part of this, if you want to be taking us seriously, th…

…hate speech, inflammatory material and other content capable of undermining peaceful elections. The commission called for fair and balanced coverage of all political campaigns by licensed broadcasters through appropriate editorial verification to avoid any forms of promotion or suppression of a political party, candida…

…hate speech, inflammatory material and other content capable of undermining peaceful elections. The warning followed the commencement of political campaigns for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday. In a statement released by Moses Jolayemi, Technical Adviser to the NBC Director-General, C…

…has warned that no security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose violence over dialogue. He also said no electoral law could succeed where misinformation was allowed to replace truth, stressing that credible and peaceful elections were a shared respo…

…conscience, that an election that led to the death of 50 citizens of any country is a peaceful election? “We are here in an election that involves less than two million people in Osun State. “Fifty people had to die as a result of that, and you are calling it a peaceful election,” he said. The presidential candidate al…

…said the President’s directive to security agencies to protect voters and ensure a peaceful election should be implemented without compromise. In a statement by its spokesman, Pelumi Olajengbesi, the council welcomed Tinubu’s appeal to the police and other security agencies to remain professional and neutral during the…

…any Nigerian,” he said. He said the Federal Government had taken measures to support a peaceful election, adding that the responsibility of government was to protect both the electoral process and the people. Tinubu further urged all stakeholders to respect the outcome of the election, regardless of which candidate eme…

…and intimidation ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, urging them to come out peacefully and exercise their civic rights. Speaking during a youth campaign mobilisation event in support of Governor Ademola Adeleke which was shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the singer described the governor as one of…

…to a call by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria for credible, transparent and peaceful elections, arguing that the occasion required reassurance and statesmanship rather than combative rhetoric. According to Atiku, Tinubu’s response reflected the aloofness that has come to define his administration and demonst…

…as “a pilgrimage of appreciation” for Abubakar’s contributions to peaceful coexistence, peaceful elections and democratic stability, Amupitan also congratulated the former Head of State on his recent 84th birthday anniversary. The INEC chairman told Abubakar that, regardless of the pressures confronting the commission,…

…that promote transparency and credibility in elections. He urged participants to promote peaceful elections in their communities, stressing that violence-free polls were critical to Nigeria’s democratic stability. Earlier, the Executive Director of TAP Initiative, Martin Obono, said the Independent Election Results Pla…

…theme, "Truth at the Ballot: Strengthening Media and Civil Society for Democratic and Peaceful Elections in Nigeria." The workshop was organised by the Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas in partnership with FactCheckAfrica under the European Union Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Securit…

…throne,” she said. She described the role of traditional rulers as vital in ensuring peaceful elections and maintaining harmony within communities. “Traditional rulers, as fathers and custodians of cultural values, remained indispensable in promoting peaceful coexistence and discouraging violence, intimidation, hate sp…

…"Very importantly, I thank Ekitikete for their deliberate commitment to ensuring a peaceful election, devoid of violence or bloodshed, thereby setting a new standard for electoral conduct. "Our profound appreciation goes to our traditional rulers for promoting peace in their domains, as well as to leaders of political…

…and stakeholders for their orderliness, saying they contributed to the achievement of a peaceful election.

…Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Chief Ben Nwoye, has commended voters for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, despite delays in the commencement of voting in some polling units. Speaking with journalists after monitoring the exercise, Nwoye said he was satisfied with vo…

…"We want to encourage everyone to come out and vote. Ondo State is safe, and we have a peaceful election. God has been helping us, and our security agencies are up and doing. Ondo State is one of the safest and most peaceful states in Nigeria." According to him, the encouraging turnout recorded across the district was…

…want to encourage everyone to come out and vote. Ondo State is safe, and we are having a peaceful election. "God has been helping us, and our security agencies are fully on the ground and doing their jobs. Ondo is one of the safest and most peaceful states in Nigeria. "I want to tell our people not to be afraid. Howeve…