2019: Buhari, 40 presidential candidates to attend peace dialogue ahead of election

- President Muhammadu Buhari and other 40 presidential candidates are set to meet for peace dialogue ahead of 2019 election

The dialogue, according to the organiser, will focus on how to ensure violence-free poll in the country

- The event will hold at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari and 40 other presidential aspirants are expected to, on Friday, December 21, attend a dialogue, aimed at ensuring violence-free conduct of the 2019 general election.

NAN reports that Zahrah Audu, the host of the presidential summit centre and organisers of the dialogue, said the one-day event is themed ‘Violence Free Election.’

Legit.ng gathers that the event will hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.

Audu said: “We are passionate about Nigeria to deliver a credible and violence-free election next year, that is why the presidential summit centre has put this dialogue together."

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that details of the peace accord signed by some presidential aspirants ahead of 2019 general elections had been released.

The accord was an undertaking by all the presidential candidates to ensure peaceful and rancour free campaigns before, during and after the 2019 general elections.

The peace accord, which was also signed by all presidential candidates before the 2015 election, is the brainchild of former head of state, Abdusalami Abubakar.

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