The article critiques the ritual of signing National Peace Accords before Nigerian elections, arguing that such ceremonies highlight a retreat from genuine democracy. It notes that since 2015, the National Peace Committee has facilitated 30 peace accords, which the author sees as an indication that politicians are not inherently committed to democratic behavior. The piece suggests that politicians should not need to sign agreements to obey the law and refrain from violence, and that the persistence of these accords points to deeper issues in the political culture.
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