Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party will sign the peace accord ahead of the governorship election in the state scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.
Governor Obaseki made the declaration following a closed-door meeting with the caucus of the PDP in Edo State.
He wrote on social media: “Arising from a closed-door meeting of the caucus of our great party, the PDP in Edo State, we wish to thank the Police IG and the Chairman of the INEC for their assurances of providing a level playing field for all players in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in the state.
“As a party, we are ready for the election and confident that the people will make the right choice by voting for our candidates, who stand head and shoulders above the others.
“We are hopeful that with the courts resuming today, all our members who have been detained in Abuja will be released or granted bail to reunite with their families. On that ground, we will consider signing the Peace Accord.”
Recall that the PDP had earlier refused to sign the peace accord initiated by the National Peace Committee led by former Military President, Abdulsalami Abubakar.
The party had lamented over the constant arrest of its supporters in the weeks leading up to the election.
