PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES RENOWNED POET, NIYI OSUNDARE AT 70
The poet with a song in his throat is now 70. Niyi Osundare was born in 1947 in Ikere-Ekiti ,
Ekiti State , Nigeria. He is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. He gained degrees at the University of Ibadan (BA), the University of Leeds (MA) and York University , Canada (PhD, 1979).
'I wake up this morning with a song in my throat' is Professor Niyi Osundare's most famous poetic line
President Muhammadu Buhari who returned from London on Friday joins the literary world in congratulating renowned academic, poet, columnist and dramatist, Prof. Niyi Osundare, as he turns 70.
President Buhari felicitates all the friends, colleagues and family members of the literary icon, who through courage and the power of the pen has contributed immensely to the political history of Nigeria.
A report by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President
on Media & Publicity, retrieved
March 12, 2017 records.
The President believes the septuagenarian’s sacrifices over the years can only be rewarded with strong democratic institutions that guarantee free and fair elections, and an effective governance that provides security, good health facilities and sound education to its citizenry.
As he turns 70, President Buhari commends the disciplined, forthright and diligent spirit of the erudite scholar, whose written works already span the globe, attracting numerous awards, and whose voice of wisdom will continue to resonate through generations.
The President prays that the almighty God will grant Prof. Osundare longer life, good health and more wisdom to serve humanity.
Ekiti State , Nigeria. He is a prolific poet, dramatist and literary critic. He gained degrees at the University of Ibadan (BA), the University of Leeds (MA) and York University , Canada (PhD, 1979).
'I wake up this morning with a song in my throat' is Professor Niyi Osundare's most famous poetic line
President Muhammadu Buhari who returned from London on Friday joins the literary world in congratulating renowned academic, poet, columnist and dramatist, Prof. Niyi Osundare, as he turns 70.
President Buhari felicitates all the friends, colleagues and family members of the literary icon, who through courage and the power of the pen has contributed immensely to the political history of Nigeria.
A report by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President
on Media & Publicity, retrieved
March 12, 2017 records.
The President believes the septuagenarian’s sacrifices over the years can only be rewarded with strong democratic institutions that guarantee free and fair elections, and an effective governance that provides security, good health facilities and sound education to its citizenry.
As he turns 70, President Buhari commends the disciplined, forthright and diligent spirit of the erudite scholar, whose written works already span the globe, attracting numerous awards, and whose voice of wisdom will continue to resonate through generations.
The President prays that the almighty God will grant Prof. Osundare longer life, good health and more wisdom to serve humanity.
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