Nineteen political parties in Kogi State have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2027 general elections, pledging to conduct their campaigns peacefully and within the provisions of the law.

The agreement was reached during an engagement between the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) and political parties at the Kogi State Police Command Headquarters in Lokoja.

The 19 parties, out of 22 expected to participate in the 2027 elections in the state, committed themselves to rejecting violence, hate speech, intimidation and other activities capable of undermining the electoral process.

The parties also agreed that their campaigns should be based on policies, programmes, manifestos and issues affecting the people rather than violence or personal attacks.

The peace initiative comes as political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Election-related violence, inflammatory rhetoric and political intimidation remain major concerns in Nigeria's electoral process.

The Kogi agreement therefore represents an attempt by political stakeholders and security agencies to establish a framework for peaceful political competition ahead of the polls.

The parties are expected to ensure that their candidates, supporters and campaign structures adhere to the commitments contained in the accord.