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Presidential Garland for Dele Momodu, as Buhari Celebrates Him at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, congratulated ace journalist and publisher of Ovation International Magazine, who turns 60 today. In particular, the President hailed the fearless journalist for his greater profundity of thoughts in his weekly column, Pendulum, saying the man had left giant footprints on the sand of time and in the annals of Nigerian journalism.
Below is Buhari’s congratulatory message to the Ovation Publisher, as issued by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Mmedia and Publicity:
PRESIDENT BUHARI REJOICES WITH DELE MOMODU AT 60
President Muhammadu Buhari greets journalist/publisher, Ayobamidele Abayomi Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu, popularly known as Dele Momodu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday May 16, 2020.
The President congratulates Momodu on hitting the milestone in good health and sound mind, wishing him greater contributions to the further emancipation of Nigeria in the years and decades to come.
President Buhari rejoices with the family, friends and professional colleagues of the Publisher of Ovation International, saying he has left his footprints indelibly in the annals of journalism in the country.
He wishes Momodu greater profundity of thoughts as he engages with readers of his weekly column, PENdulum.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
May 15, 2020