President Jonathan Applauds Wole Soyinka’s Glorious Life Of Service To Arts, Nigeria & Mankind

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated Nigeria’s most famous living literary giant and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as he attains the landmark age of 80 years today. Vanguard reports.
According to President Jonathan, “as he enters 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, in the statement, joined Prof. 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.
On the happy occasion of the Nobel laureate’s 80th birthday, President Jonathan applauded 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.
The President assured Prof. Soyinka that he will 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.
He wished Prof. Soyinka very happy 80th birthday celebrations and prayed that God Almighty will 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.