The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Tinubu and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, have been awarded with an African Democracy Award.

The award was conferred on them at the 4th African Political Summit and Diamond Awards in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopia capital yesterday.

A statement on Tuesday said they were recognised for their efforts to grow democracy and good governance on the African continent.

Also, The award was presented as highlight of a conference on Campaign Financing and Elections in Africa, an initiative of the Association of Political Consultants in Africa.

According to the president of APC Africa, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the award serves to recognise and encourage icons of democracy and good governance in Africa.

He also stated that It has been their culture to celebrate those political figures who have done a lot to promote democracy in their respective countries.

Bamigbetan said Tinubu was recognised for his commitment to democracy and human rights describing him as an outstanding leader who had done a lot to strengthen democracy, human rights, press freedom and peace in East Africa.

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