Nigeria’s New Peace Accord Needs Enforcement, Not Just Political Promises

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Nigeria’s leading political figures have signed another peace accord ahead of the 2027 elections, pledging to avoid violence, hate speech and intimidation. But many Nigerians are asking whether another round of handshakes and promises can truly change campaign behaviour. The National Peace Committee has facilitated peace accords since 2015, when fears of election-related violence were high. Its new Election Security Information Hub is expected to identify political risks, track electoral offences and support early responses in violence-prone areas. However, monitoring breaches is different from enforcing consequences. Past elections still recorded violence, intimidation and vote-buying despite similar agreements. The real test is whether the police, INEC and the courts will investigate and punish candidates or supporters who break electoral and criminal laws. A peace accord may help lower tensions, but it cannot replace impartial institutions and informed voters. Politicians have made their promises; Nigerians will be watching what happens when those promises are broken.

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