President Goodluck Jonathan friday congratulated the joint recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Pakistani girl-child education activist, Malala Yousafzai and Indian children’s rights campaigner, Kailash Satyarthi.
The president said he believed that Malala and her co-winner were
worthy recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize in view of their
globally-acclaimed and very courageous advocacy against bigotry,
discrimination, oppression and extremism even in the most difficult of
circumstances.
This was contained in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. “The President, who recalls his meeting with Malala earlier this year when she visited Nigeria, salutes her indomitable spirit, resilience, courage and conviction in promoting young girls’ right to education.
This was contained in a statement by the president’s spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati. “The President, who recalls his meeting with Malala earlier this year when she visited Nigeria, salutes her indomitable spirit, resilience, courage and conviction in promoting young girls’ right to education.
“President Jonathan similarly commends Ms. Satyarthi’s peaceful
campaign against human trafficking and abuse of children as slave
labourers, urging others with grievances around the world to emulate her
method of non-violent protests.
“The President enjoins both Nobel laureates to draw greater strength
from the global honour and recognition which the Nobel Peace Prize
represents and carry on their brave advocacy for the rights of girls,
women and oppressed persons with renewed vigour and impetus.
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