President Bola Tinubu has poured encomiums on Nobel laureate and elder statesman, Prof Wole Soyinka on the 89th birthday of the literary icon. Spokesman of the president Dele Alake described Soyinka as a veritable source of support, inspiration and encouragement. The president called Soyinka, a brother and comrade in the struggle for the restoration and entrenchment of democracy and good governance in Nigeria. ‘’Today I celebrate Nobel Laureate, elder statesman and Pro-democracy activist, Prof Wole Soyinka on his attainment of 89 years. Renowned playwright, poet novelist has done a lot for Nigeria and in the literary world, he remains a giant and Iroko.
He also extolled Pastor Folu Adeboye wife of the general overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God [RCCG] on her birthday. He praised her for her Christian virtues, devotion to her highly respected husband, the church and family. The president noted with admiration many of the outreach programs of the Rccg targeted at rehabilitating drug addicts and the poor of course spearheaded by Adeboye.
