Political Parties Sign Pact to Keep Campaigns Clean and Focus on Real Issues

Political leaders and party representatives across the country have formally pledged to tone down political hostility and center their upcoming campaigns strictly on pressing national issues. Gathering in Abuja at a high-level event organized by the National Peace Committee, key political actors signed a peace accord aimed at ensuring orderly, issue-focused political activities.

The accord comes amid rising calls from civil society groups for politicians to abandon smear tactics and focus instead on economic growth, security, and infrastructure. The signed agreement outlines clear expectations for party leaders to restrain aggressive supporters and foster a culture of political tolerance throughout the election cycle.

Under the agreement, national leaders stressed that democratic contests must remain a clash of governance ideas rather than personal animosity. Participating parties voluntarily committed to avoiding hate speech, rejecting political violence, and curbing the spread of misleading online content or manipulated media.

With the peace agreement officially sealed, election observers and civic bodies are urging all political parties to uphold both the letter and spirit of the accord, giving voters the opportunity to evaluate leaders based purely on their policy merits.