President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, who was declared winner of 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, on Friday in Oslo, Norway.
Ahmed’s recognition as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize portends a good sign for the peace processes within countries, and across borders on African continent, Buhari said.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, the president said he rejoiced with the prime minister, his cabinet and all Ethiopians on the achievement which he described as remarkable.
He said the prize was a global recognition of winning the 100th peace prize, which was attributed to a decision to end 20-year conflict between two African countries, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Buhari restated his belief that African development was strongly tied to peaceful co-existence and deliberate efforts by governments and people to sustain harmony within and between countries.
He called for more efforts at ensuring peace in Africa.
He said he believed that the prize would encourage more interest on issues of peace in Africa and drive home the immeasurable benefits.
