Zamfara 2027: Governor Lawal, 14 other candidates sign peace accord
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and 14 other governorship candidates yesterday signed a peace accord to ensure peace and order in the forthcoming 2027 General elections. The accord, organised by the Zamfara State…
Peace accords ahead of elections have become a routine feature of Nigeria's political calendar, typically brokered by security agencies and traditional or religious leaders to get contesting candidates to publicly commit to non-violence, respect for electoral laws, and acceptance of results. They gained prominence after the 2015 and 2019 general elections, when similar national-level pacts were signed by presidential candidates, though critics have long questioned how enforceable such pledges are once campaigns intensify.
Zamfara State carries particular weight in this conversation given its history of banditry and insecurity, which has repeatedly disrupted political and economic life in the state and fed into broader security concerns around election periods in the North-West. The signing in Gusau, organised by the state police command and bringing together Governor Dauda Lawal alongside 14 other governorship hopefuls, signals early positioning for the 2027 polls, though neither Vanguard nor Premium Times detail specific commitments, enforcement mechanisms, or the identities of all signatories beyond the governor.