Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday signed the peace accord for presidential candidates ahead of the 2019 elections.

The two candidates and some others were not present when President Muhammadu Buhari, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) signed the accord in Abuja on Tuesday.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, explained why the party was not represented was due to communication lapse between the NPC and its national secretariat

Atiku, while signing the peace accord said that he is committed to free, fair and credible election.

He also commended President Buhari for signing the peace deal but urged him to sign the electoral act amendment bill into law to demonstrate his willingness to ensure free and fair elections

Ezekwesili while signing the agreement also called on President Buhari to sign the electoral act amendment bill saying that is the only way to assure Nigerians that he is ready for free and fair elections in 2019.

The National Peace Committee was convened by eminent Nigerians led by a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd).