President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other great Nigerians to send warm felicitations to veteran journalist and columnist, Eric Teniola, whose 70th birthday comes up on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
The president congratulated him for outstanding contributions to the media industry in Nigeria.
President Buhari, in a statement from the office of Femi Adesina, his spokesman, also joined family, friends and professional colleagues of the renowned writer in celebrating many years of service to the nation and humanity, commending his commitment to democracy and good governance.
As a journalist, who thoroughly backgrounds his articles with facts of history, the President said he believes Teniola’s interventions and write-ups readily educate, inform and entertain, and most significantly reminds readers that Nigeria’s strength remains in its unity, diversity and resourcefulness.
President Buhari affirmed that the veteran journalist serves the country as a teacher and journalist in many respects, as he continuously nudges leaders to keep their promises to the people, and urged the people to always hold governments to account, providing a bridge for the strengthening of democracy and promoting development.
On his 70th birthday, the President prayed that the almighty God will grant Teniola longer life, good health and more wisdom to keep pointing the nation forward.
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