Friday Olokor, AbujaThe 42nd President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton; and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, have been named dignitaries for the goodwill messages at the signing of the National Peace Accord. “As we move into Nigeria’s national elections, the threat of unrest has to be taken seriously”, NPC said. A statement by the Head of Secretariat of National Peace Committee (The Kukah Centre), Fr. Barkindo said, “The National Peace Committee, mindful of the importance of peaceful elections and non-violent transfer of power, has engaged various stakeholders in preparation for the 2019 general elections. “Both ex-President Clinton and Baroness Scotland will deliver goodwill messages at the signing ceremony of the National Peace Accord, which will hold at Abuja International Conference Centre on February 13,” the statement adds.

Source: Punch February 10, 2019 15:56 UTC