The National Peace Committee has issued a fresh advisory. It urged political parties and supporters to eschew violence. It warned against hate speech. It condemned voter suppression. The advisory comes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The committee said the political climate is heating up. It said the peace accord must be respected.
The NPC was established in 2015 to promote peaceful elections. It brokered the Abuja Peace Accord. In 2019, it brokered another. In 2023, it tried again. Violations have been common. In October 2026, the NPC documented over 60 violations in one month. It has no enforcement power. It relies on moral suasion. The advisory is another warning.
The NPC said it has received reports of thuggery, destruction of campaign materials and inflammatory rhetoric. It said security agencies must act. It urged parties to control their supporters. It called on the media to report accurately. It said the 2027 election must be free and fair. It said violence undermines democracy. The committee said it will continue to engage party leaders. It urged all stakeholders to cooperate.
Winners: NPC, which asserts relevance. Peaceful voters, who gain protection. Security agencies, if they act. Losers: Parties that violate the accord. Thugs, if prosecuted. The political process, if violence continues. Nigerians, who face insecurity.
Bottom Line: The NPC issued another warning. The accord is being violated. Enforcement is weak. The 2027 election is at risk. The committee can talk. Security agencies must act.