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THE NATION         Business Times   Headlines   Lagos Weekend   Saturday Times   Sporting Times   Sunday Times   Times Home Studies   Times Review     The Nation   Politics   World Digest   Marketing   Business   Health   Sports   Corrections     Editorials   Op-Ed   Readers' Letters     Beauty   Books   Cartoons   Education   Environment   Events   Fashion   Fitness   Jobs   Junior Times   Homes   Leisure   Living   Magazine   Movies   Photos   Property   Security   Shopping   Taste   Travel   Workplace    GUEST BOOK  CHAT ROOM CONTACTS:   CEO   Editor   Advertising   Info   Sales GUESTBOOK | CHATROOM | SEARCH DAILY TIMES:   powered by FreeFind Soyinka worthy of emulation � Tinubu KAZEEM UGBODAGA AS elaborate activities marking the 70th birthday of Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, came to an end in Lagos, at the weekend, the state Governor, Chief Bola Tinubu, has suggested that the values symbolised by the literary icon be the foundation for realising the nation�s dreams. Speaking at a well attended special banquet for Soyinka at the Eko �Le Meridien Hotel, Lagos, Tinubu said the Nobel laureate had become part of the reality of �our existence.� �Wole Soyinka signifies those values that can lead us to the nation of our dream. The values of social conscience that compel the individual to challenge injustice and repel indignity. �The values of rationality and healthy doubt that allow us never to believe that there is no alternative and constantly impels us to creatively chart a path through the thickest thicket of dogma. The values of progressive and popular change that preach that no social progress can take place without popular participation,� Tinubu said. The governor described Soyinka�s consciousness as the defining essence of his being, stressing that, �unless we appreciate that commitment to one�s conscience is the most holistic definition and description of his 70 years, we will miss the ball and kick the leg figuratively speaking.� While acknowledging Soyinka�s stature as a civilised man of universal significance, Tinubu noted that he was the quintessential Omoluabi, the product of a truly Yoruba environment in Ake, which enabled Soyinka to draw the line, which neither man nor any of his creation must fall. In his speech, Soyinka thanked those who had made the occasion a success and expressed appreciation to Tinubu and his wife for their touching gestures of love. Among the guests, who graced the occasion were the Lagos State Deputy governor, Mr. Femi Pedro, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Mr. Audu Ogbeh, Alliance for Democracy (AD) National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, Ngieria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Adams Oshiomhole, Ambassador Olusegun Olusola, Professor Femi Osofisan, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, Dr. Olu Agunloye, and several members of the diplomatic corps. Monday, July 19, 2004

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