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The National Peace Committee envisages a Nigeria that is built on Peace, Justice and Equity, where every citizen has the right to democratic participation and can live freely in any part of the country, contributing to its growth, development and stability. Readmore
The National Peace Committee (NPC) is a non-governmental initiative conceptualized in 2014 in response to emerging threats occasioned by the 2015 general elections. Readmore
The National Peace Committee convenes Nigeria’s political parties around peace accords, and mediates in issues of national concern.
Countdown to the signing of the Second National Peace Accord 2027
Political parties and candidates will commit to issue-based campaigning ahead of the 2027 General Elections on 27 March 2027.
Peace Accord engagements
The Committee convenes political parties, candidates, electoral institutions, security agencies, traditional and religious leaders around a written commitment to peaceful conduct before, during and after each election.
- Osun State, 2026Context analysis and security outlook published ahead of the governorship election.
- Ekiti State, 2026Peace Accord signed by political parties and candidates ahead of the June governorship election.
- Anambra State, 2025Governorship candidates signed the Peace Accord in Awka; Early Warning, Early Response deployed.
- Edo State, 2024Signing of the Edo State Peace Accord.
- Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi, 2023Peace Accords signed ahead of the off-cycle governorship elections.
- National, 2015 to 2023National Peace Accords convened ahead of each general election since 2015.
Latest news
Ekiti 2026: Political Parties and Candidates Commit to Peaceful Polls Through Signing of Peace Accord
As Ekiti State prepares for the June 20, 2026 Governorship Election, political parties, governorship candidates, electoral institutions, security agencies, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, development partners, and the media gathered in Ado-Ekiti to reaffirm commitment to peace, democratic accountability, and credible elections. At the centre of this collective commitment was the signing of […]
Read moreStrengthening Electoral Preparedness in Ekiti: Key Insights from the Stakeholders’ Validation Forum
Ahead of the June gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the EU Support to the National Peace Committee (NPC) and EU Support to Political Parties (SPP) convened a 4-day Stakeholders’ Validation Forum (SVF) in Ado-Ekiti to review and strengthen its pre-election context analysis and political party compliance assessment. The forum formed part of broader efforts to […]
Read moreAnambra Governorship Candidates Sign Peace Accord Ahead of 2025 Election
Awka, Anambra State – November 3, 2025 The National Peace Committee (NPC) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to promoting peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria, as political parties and their governorship candidates in Anambra State gathered at the International Convention Centre, Awka, to sign the Anambra State Governorship Election Peace Accord. A United Call […]
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Testimonials
In close collaboration with the National Peace Committee, ECOWAS and African Union, the UN has assured Nigerian authorities its full support in organizing general elections that are peaceful, credible, inclusive and transparent. It is important for us to collectively promote social cohesion and ensure that disagreements between communities are not instrumentalized during the elections to foment violence.
Giovanie BihaI want to warmly thank General Abdulsalami Abubakar and the National Peace Committee for their kind invitation to the Kofi Annan Foundation to be here for this historic occasion. But above all, I want to congratulate the candidates and parties on their reaffirmation of the peace accord. Your commitment puts country before party.
Alan DossKofi Annan FoundationI want to thank the National Peace Committee for the hard work they have put into ensuring that our elections are peaceful. Your great work contributed significantly in shaping the 2015 elections, and we are sure that the same impact will be felt in upcoming elections.
Muhammadu Buhari, GCFRFormer President, Federal Republic of Nigeria