A Nigerian female activist, Esther Ibanga, who has been campaigning against Islamist extremists, Boko Haram, was on Tuesday awarded a Japanese peace prize worth $170,000.
According to the awarding body, Niwano Peace Foundation, Ibanga, a pastor and activist, has kept up a vocal protest against incessant kidnappings by the iBoko Haram insurgents.
According to the foundation, it awarded her its 20 million yen annual prize because of the way she has tirelessly pressured the federal and state governments in her efforts to help fight back the insurgents.
“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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