peaceful election in 2019.
The party, however, said it regretted the fact that it was not represented at the signing of the peace accord in Abuja on Tuesday due to communication lapse between the National Peace Committee (NPC) and the party’s national secretariat.
A statement by its national publicity secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said the opposition party was already conducting investigations into the circumstances that could have resulted to the “unfortunate communication lapse.”
But it stated that despite the absence of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the signing ceremony, both Atiku and the party were fully committed to a peaceful electoral process and elections in 2019.
“Our Presidential candidate is known worldwide as a global ambassador of peace, who will always support processes that will engender peace in our country and the world over,” the statement said.
“In the same vein, our party is also known for peaceful conduct in all activities, electoral processes and all elections conducted at all levels in our country, since its inception in 1998.
“The PDP will therefore visit the office of the National Peace Committee, look into the peace document and fulfill all necessary obligations towards the peace accord ahead of the 2019 general elections.”