Polls: Bill Clinton to deliver keynote address at second signing of National Peace Agreement

By Joseph Erunke

The National Peace Committee has hinted that this special guest was on his second peace signing agreement and that former US President Bill Clinton would deliver a keynote speech at the event. scheduled for Wednesday at the International Conference Center in Abuja.

The Committee, led by the former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, organized the 2nd signing of the National Peace Agreement.

Bro. Atta Barkindo, Head of Secretariat, National Peace Committee, in a statement yesterday.

"Conscious of the importance of peaceful elections and a non-violent transfer of power, various stakeholders participated in the preparation of the 2019 general elections.

"To that end, he is pleased to announce that he has invited Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States of America, and Baroness Patricia Scotland, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, to visit Nigeria. from 12 to 13 February 2019 before the Nigerian presidential election. elections, "the statement said.

As follows, "President Clinton and Baroness Scotland will convey messages of goodwill at the signing ceremony of the" National Peace Agreement ", to be held at the International Conference Center of the United States. Abuja, February 13th. President Clinton would also have talks with President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar. As the national elections in Nigeria approach, the threat of unrest must be taken seriously.

"The two guests of honor enjoy tremendous respect in Nigeria and beyond, and we look forward to his advice to help Nigeria navigate what is hopefully a fair electoral cycle. peaceful.
The National Peace Committee thanks the Kofi Annan Foundation for supporting this process and, after 2015, to support again free and fair elections in Nigeria.

"The NPC has engaged the National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), the security services, 91 registered parties, the media and civil society organizations. In view of the difficulties encountered, the Committee organized the first signing of the National Peace Agreement on 11 December 2018 to support peaceful campaigns and political rallies.

"This signature is intended to engage stakeholders to accept the results of the vote, provided that it is announced by the INEC, the body authorized by law and deemed free, fair and credible."

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