President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Secretary General of the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA), Dr Wale Okediran, on the gold medal award he won at the V Eurasian Literary Festival of Festivals, recently held at Cairo, Egypt.
A statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, quoted the president as commending the writer, physician and politician for this accomplishment, which is a celebration of Nigerian literature and values at the international stage.
The president affirms that the outstanding literary productivity award for Okediran is a “culmination of a lifetime devoted to writing”, noting that it will inspire many young writers in the country to literary excellence, knowing that Nigeria is blessed with some of the best brains in the world.
Wishing the former lawmaker the best in his career, Buhari said he trusts that there are more laurels and honour for Dr Okediran who has excelled in literature, politics and medicine.
