The convener of the national peace committee, Bishop Matthew Kukah gave the charge at the peace accord signing by the Osun state governorship candidates in Osogbo yesterday.
Bishop Kukah, who said Nigeria desperately needs a peaceful environment, encouraged the political actors to think about a commitment to peaceful governance.
He lamented that the closure of universities due to the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, voter apathy, out-of-school children, and a sick and dying population were problems confronting the country at this critical time.
On his part, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu held that the success of the peace accord depended on all stakeholders.
Representing the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, noted that the Osun election would be an improvement on the Ekiti election.
At the peace accord signing were the APC gubernatorial candidate and Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola; PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke; other gubernatorial candidates and chairmen of all contesting political parties, Ooni Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi amongst others.
