PRESIDENT
Goodluck Jonathan has extended hearty congratulations to Nigeria’s most famous
living literary giant and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, as he attains
the landmark age of 80 years today.
According
to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja on Saturday, the president felicitated
with the globally-renowned academic, dramatist, poet and literary icon as he
celebrates the attainment of another significant milestone in a long, very
fulfilled and achievement-laden life.
“As he enters
the elite club of the world’s highly revered octogenarians and very special
people who have made very significant and indelible contributions to their
countries and humanity, the President joins Professor Soyinka, his
family, friends, associates, readers and fans across the world in giving thanks
to God Almighty for his glorious life of service to the arts, his nation and
mankind at large,” the statement said.
It added: “On
the happy occasion of the Nobel Laureate’s 80th birthday, President Jonathan
applauds his life-long dedication and indefatigable commitment to using
his acclaimed genius and talents, not only in the service of the arts, but also
for the promotion of democracy, good governance and respect for human rights in
Nigeria, Africa and beyond.”
Jonathan
assured Soyinka that he would always be celebrated and honoured by his proud
countrymen, women and children for his famed literary works and for his
exemplary career which has inspired others to take up a life of selfless
service to humanity.
The President
wished the literary icon a very happy 80th birthday celebrations and prayed
that God Almighty would grant him many more years of good health and strength
to continue with his devotion to making the world a better place for his people
and all who live in it.
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GEJ, u mean to send this beautiful wishes to Soyinka that talks badly about u wk in wk out.U too much Mr President. Well for the octogenarian, God keep & strengthen u for us all.My prayer for u, is to hv an encounter with Jesus in this ur remaining yrs.Happy birthday sir.
ReplyDeletemind u soyinka talks d truth. What is d bad tin he has said about jonathan?
ReplyDeleteno wonder, now Bob Marley said it is once a man twice a child. must be the 2nd man of the good prof that is talking rubbish these days. even having relationship with the likes of amaechi and apc liers.
ReplyDeleteMumu wetin †ђξm dey talk wetin Ɣoΰ dey talk. Prof only said what was on his mind aϞ∂ †ђξ truth at †ђat Ɣoΰ come dey here dey talk rubbish. Someone who's old enough to be ur grandfather Ɣoΰ say him dey talk rubbish God punish Ɣoΰr mouth there, ur Father
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