Tinubu Congratulates Jonathan on Sunhak Peace Prize Global Recognition

By: Olufemi Orunsola

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of his recognition to receive the 2025 Sunhak Peace Founders’ Award.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that President Tinubu, in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, Tinubu praised Jonathan for his unwavering support of democracy and peace, calling it a patriotic endeavour that has brought him international acclaim.

"The President states that Dr Jonathan’s winning the Sunhak Peace Award affirms his bold efforts in peacebuilding and promoting democracy in Africa and beyond.

“The President recalls the former President’s historic acceptance of the results of the 2015 presidential election and his peaceful handover of power to an opposition party, which bolstered the nation’s democratic profile,” the statement read.

Tinubu thanked the Sunhak Peace Prize Committee for recognising individuals working to improve the world.

Launched in 2015, the Sunhak Peace Prize is awarded every two years to individuals and organizations making significant contributions to global peace and development.

The prize recognises efforts in three key areas: sustainable human development, conflict resolution, and environmental conservation.

Jonathan has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Founders’ Sunhak Peace Award, which will be presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea.

OTN News also recalls that the former Nigerian President has previously earned global respect and multi-recognitions as related to peace since he left office after conceding to defeat to former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 elections, a posture, many political analysts believes helped averted massive bloodbath in the country.