President Bola Tinubu has described Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, as an uncommon patriot and global inspiration.
The President said this on Sunday in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications, Bayo Onanuga, while congratulating Soyinka on his 91st birthday anniversary.
Eulogizing the literary icon, Tinubu said he has immensely contributed to education, pro-democracy and human rights movements, cultural diplomacy, and nation-building over several decades.
According to him, Soyinka is a massive source of inspiration to Nigerians and, most especially, generations of younger writers worldwide who, on their own, have also attained great national and international prominence.
“I rejoice with Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on reaching another year and praise his continuing service and contributions to our nation’s development.
“Professor Soyinka is an uncommon patriot who has continued to demonstrate his undying love for our country.
“Even at the grand old age, he continues to be a source of inspiration to fellow citizens and people around the world. We are grateful for his long years of service to Nigeria and humanity,” he added.
DAILY POST reports that Soyinka is the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, a feat he achieved in 1986.
He is known for his unique literary style, evident in his plays, poems, memoirs, essays, and other artistic works.
