A public policy organisation on African affairs,
Africa Political and Economic Strategic Center
(AFRIPOL), has recommended former President
Goodluck Jonathan for the Nobel Peace Prize.
According to Leadership, the organisation noted
that the focus of Alfred Nobel, the founder of
Nobel Prize stated that Peace Prize be given to
whoever “have done the most or the best work for
fraternity between nations, for the abolition or
reduction of standing armies and for the holding and
promotion of peace congresses”.
AFRIPOL opined that the peaceful way Jonathan
conceded to President Muhammadu Buhari
deserves the attention of the Nobel Peace Prize
committee.
“He may have not promoted fraternity between
nations but he surely promotes fraternal peace
among Nigerians by conceding power,” they said.
The group also said the “concession speech by
President Jonathan averted bloodshed, violence and
imbroglio in the most populous country in Africa.
This gesture by Jonathan [buttressed to the whole
world that Nigeria has joined the comity of civilized
nations. Nigeria can be said to have shown great
leadership in Africa and made Africans in general
and Nigerians in particular to comprehend that
transfer of power does not need to be violent but
rather peaceful as heralded by the outgoing
president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe
Jonathan”.
Earlier reports had suggested that Jonathan might
be appointed as a global crises envoy by the
United Nations (UN).
A former Kogi state governor, Abubakar Audu had
some few weeks ago canvassed for Jonathan to
be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
for conceding defeat in the last general elections.
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers
state has appointed the immediate past Minister
of State for Trade and Investment under
Jonathan as Secretary to the Rivers State
Government.
Africa Political and Economic Strategic Center
(AFRIPOL), has recommended former President
Goodluck Jonathan for the Nobel Peace Prize.
According to Leadership, the organisation noted
that the focus of Alfred Nobel, the founder of
Nobel Prize stated that Peace Prize be given to
whoever “have done the most or the best work for
fraternity between nations, for the abolition or
reduction of standing armies and for the holding and
promotion of peace congresses”.
AFRIPOL opined that the peaceful way Jonathan
conceded to President Muhammadu Buhari
deserves the attention of the Nobel Peace Prize
committee.
“He may have not promoted fraternity between
nations but he surely promotes fraternal peace
among Nigerians by conceding power,” they said.
The group also said the “concession speech by
President Jonathan averted bloodshed, violence and
imbroglio in the most populous country in Africa.
This gesture by Jonathan [buttressed to the whole
world that Nigeria has joined the comity of civilized
nations. Nigeria can be said to have shown great
leadership in Africa and made Africans in general
and Nigerians in particular to comprehend that
transfer of power does not need to be violent but
rather peaceful as heralded by the outgoing
president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe
Jonathan”.
Earlier reports had suggested that Jonathan might
be appointed as a global crises envoy by the
United Nations (UN).
A former Kogi state governor, Abubakar Audu had
some few weeks ago canvassed for Jonathan to
be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
for conceding defeat in the last general elections.
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers
state has appointed the immediate past Minister
of State for Trade and Investment under
Jonathan as Secretary to the Rivers State
Government.
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