Zakpora hails Ethiopians’ agreement to end civil war.

All In One Family Foundation (ZAKPORA) has congratulated the people of Ethiopia on the landmark agreement to permanently end hostilities.

The deal was agreed on 2nd November 2022. Exactly 2 years after a bloody Civil War erupted between Ethiopia’s federal government and Tigray regional government led by Tigray Peoples Liberation Fronts (TPLF).

In a video broadcast on Zakora TV, founder: HLB Obinna MADUAKO [I], on behalf of the organization congratulated the people of Ethiopia for choosing the path of peace after months of bloodshed.

He also remarked that the only losers in the ruthless war were Ethiopians and prayed for permanent peace.

Pressures from reputable organizations and individuals, including; All In One Family Foundation (ZAKPORA) finally paid off. African Union (AU) anounced early October that all war parties had accepted an invitation to a negotiating table in South Africa.

Since its founding in June 2022, ZAKPORA had constantly called for an end to the two year ruthless war in Ethiopia.

At height of hostilities in August 2022, ZAKPORA urged the spokesperson of Tigray Peoples Liberation Fronts (TPLF) and adviser to Tigray President; Getachew K Reda to consider a truce.
In a reply to a tweet through its official handle @zakpora369, the peace advocate movement counseled Getachew Reda:

“What is happening in Ethiopia is shameful and ought to have all parties involved worrying. If the negotiating table is the inevitable final destination, how many more Ethiopian lives are required to head to that table”

There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic. Attempts to restore peace in Ethiopia had been previously made. But war weariness, and desire by ordinary Ethiopians to enjoy peace could be the game changer this time.

Zakpora also congratulated former Nigeria and Kenya Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Uhuru Kenyatta, and all parties involved in bringing peace in Ethiopia. HLB Maduako [I] also urged all combatants around the world to consider peace as the only option to conflicts resolutions.

In 2018, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, immediately after assuming office offially ended twenty years war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. A move that won him Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.
However, war in Ethiopia which broke out in November 2020 had led to controversies and criticisms against Nobel Prize Foundation.

On 1st September 2022, All In One Family Foundation (ZAKPORA) slammed Nobel Prize over Abiy’s involvement in Ethiopia War stating at this rate Min Aung Hlaing; Myanmar’s coup leader could win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

ZAKPORA also advised the Nobel Prize Foundation against awarding its prestigious Peace Prize to politicians at the rise of their career. Recall Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was only 43 years old and barely two years in power when he won Nobel Peace Prize.

Report by Frank Kagwe