Buhari congratulates Ethiopian 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Abiy Ahmed, who was declared the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. President Buhari, in a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, said it was a good sign for the peace processes within countries, and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Abiy Ahmed, who was declared the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

President Buhari, in a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina, said it was a good sign for the peace processes within countries, and across borders on the African continent.

The president felicitated with the Prime Minister, his cabinet and all Ethiopians on the remarkable global recognition of winning the 100th peace prize, which was attributed to a decision to end the 20-year conflict between two African countries, Ethiopia and Eritrea.

He renewed his belief that African development is “strongly tied to peaceful co-existence” and “deliberate efforts” by governments and people to sustain harmony within and between countries.

Buhari, who urged more concerted and collective partnership for peace on the continent, prayed that the global recognition will spur more interest on issues of peace in Africa, and drive home the immeasurable benefits.