Peace Accord: 109 Violations Recorded in 26 States Ahead of 2027

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The National Peace Committee has expressed grave concern over potential threats to the 2027 general elections after documenting 109 breaches of the National Peace Accord across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during a 10-week monitoring period.

According to the monitoring report covering August 19 to October 27, 2026, political violence, thuggery, misinformation, and disinformation emerged as the primary violations of the accord signed by political parties and their candidates. Political violence and thuggery led the breaches with 33 recorded incidents (30.3%), closely followed by 29 cases of misinformation and disinformation (26.6%).

The committee identified Kaduna, Edo, and Enugu as primary election flashpoints due to recurring political violence and armed disruptions, revealing that Kaduna recorded the highest number of violations nationwide with nine incidents, while the FCT documented seven. Additional violations included 19 attacks on political assets, 15 cases of intimidation and threats, and seven restrictions on free assembly.

The panel called for immediate investigations into reported violations and urged security agencies to provide equal protection for all lawful campaign activities. It also tasked political parties and candidates with fulfilling their commitments under the Peace Accord by publicly disowning armed groups, rejecting hate speech, and promoting peaceful, issue-based political engagements.