President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who was declared the winner of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.
President Buhari, in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described the award as “portending a good sign for the peace processes within countries, and across borders on the African continent”
Buhari felicitated with the Prime Minister, his cabinet and all Ethiopians for the remarkable global recognition.
READ ALSO: Coronavirus: Ethiopian Airlines evacuates 385 Americans, 200 Canadians from Nigeria
With the declaration, the Ethiopian leader became the 100th winner if peace prize, which was attributed to a decision to end the 20-year conflict between two African countries, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
The President reiterated 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, urging more concerted and collective partnership on peace in the continent.
President Buhari also prayed that global recognition will spur more interest on issues of peace in Africa, and drive home the immeasurable benefits.
