A Nigerian Anti Boko Haram Activist awarded Japanese Peace Prize Worth $170,000

A Nigerian Anti Boko Haram Activist awarded Japanese Peace Prize Worth $170,000

A Nigerian woman who has been campaigning against Boko Haram was on Tuesday awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000.

The Activist, Esther Ibanga, is a pastor who hails from Nigeria, has kept up a vocal protest against the kidnappings that Boko Haram has made almost routine, the Niwano Peace Foundation said.

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The foundation said it had awarded her its 20 million yen annual prize because of the way she has tirelessly pressured central and local governing officials in her efforts to fight back against extremists.

"Esther has worked extensively to foster and facilitate reconciliation between conflicting religious and tribal groups," setting up an organisation that has all tribal women leaders on its membership, the Buddhist group-backed foundation said.

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