President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Nobel Laureate and
elder statesman Prof. Wole Soyinka on his 89th birthday.
In a statement on Thursday, Tinubu described him as a
veritable source of support, inspiration, and encouragement.
The President, who called Professor Soyinka a brother and
comrade in the struggle to restore and entrench democracy and good governance
in Nigeria, commended him for his immense contributions to the country’s
development.
“Today, I celebrate Nobel Laureate, elder statesman, and
pro-democracy activist, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on his attainment of 89.
“Renowned playwright, poet, novelist, Professor Wole Soyinka
has done much for Nigeria. In the literary world, he remains a giant, an Iroko.
Importantly, his contributions to the struggle for restoring and
institutionalising democracy and good governance in Nigeria are indelible.
“Together, along with other activists, we fought for
democracy under the aegis of NADECO at great risk to our personal lives.
“Professor Soyinka remains a beacon and a source of
inspiration and support to many of us.
“As he attains 89 today, we pray that God Almighty grant him
more years and strength so he can be around to witness the new Nigeria we are
building in line with our Agenda for a Renewed Hope for the country, where
security, prosperity, and economic development will reign supreme,” Tinubu
stated.
Soyinka was born on July 13, 1939, in Abeokuta.
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