President Muhammadu Buhari and the nation’s Service Chiefs have been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by the Centre for Social Justice, Equity And Transparency (CESJET).
According to the group, the nomination was made in coordination with her international partners and in accordance with best practices throughout the world to encourage the President, the Armed Forces, and the Police to take more action in 2023.
Among the security chiefs up for nomination are Gen. Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff, Air Marshal Ishiaka Oladayo Amao, and Usman Alkali Baba, Inspector-General of Police.
The Center said that the nomination was made in recognition of their work for peace, security, and human rights in a statement signed by Comrade Isaac Ikpa.
Due to Nigeria’s strategic importance in Africa, he continued, by restoring peace throughout the nation, they were able to prevent a crisis on the continent.
According to CESJET, the President showed extraordinary eagerness to put an end to the terror, giving the service commanders commands that resulted in a national victory.
The Center claimed that the country’s improving human rights record has more strongly impressed international organizations.
Ikpa continued by saying that the Armed Forces, in particular, have performed their tasks in accordance with legal requirements and global best practices.
He said troops of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have not only tackled the menace of Boko Haram and banditry very decisively, but they have also helped to ensure stability on the continent by ensuring that ethnic agitators and separatists didn’t lead the country into civil war and destabilization on the continent which would have thrown women and children into sufferings.
“This nomination is the sequel to a series of considerations that saw us embark on extensive research to access the immense contributions of the nominees to the Peace and Security of Nigeria in the last year, the safety and welfare of women and children in crisis zones across Nigeria, the human rights of vulnerable persons in conflict areas and compliance with international best practices in tackling insurgency and in the restoration of sanity,” he said.
“These individuals have taken proactive steps and gone the extra mile to ensure that the country remains secure and safe for the largest population of the state.
“With genuine solutions, courage, unity of purpose, and a well-engineered architecture they have put in place, working closely with other strategic local and international actors, it is crystal clear that there is an assured peaceful co-existence that would account for mutual prosperity.”
Ikpa further revealed that the civil-military relationship is at its best level at the moment.
He, however, charged the Nigerian troops to maintain the momentum against criminals while further strengthening ties with civilians.