President Buhari has deeply been grieved to learn the passing away of Nigeria's renowned poets and winner of the 2017 NLNG sponsored Nigerian prize for Literature, Ikeogu Oke.
On behalf of the Federal Government, President Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to Oke's family, the literary and creative community on the painful demise of the award winning poet.
The President affirmed that as an author, journalist and poet, Oke exuded vibrancy, intelligence and innovation in his work as a social commentator, constantly in search of plausible answers and solutions to contemporary issues bedeviling his society.
Through Oke's poetry, the President believed that he enriched Nigeria's literary genre and his legacy will live on in his work which he was incredibly proud of and and committed to, as he wrote in his epic Epitaph "Here lies a man who loved virtue and art, and gave to both his fortunes and his heart."
The Presidency also encouraged all Nigerians, the literary community and lovers of art to honour Ikeogu Oke's memory by imbibing the didactic message of his works.
Buhari also prayed to God to console all who mourned the departed poet and grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.
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