President Jonathan Condoles With Soyinka Over Daughter's Death, See What He Said

Following the death of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka's daughter, Iyetade, President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a message of condolence to the Professor and other members of the Soyinka family.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Monday, Jonathan extended “sincere condolences to Prof. Wole Soyinka and family while praying to God to comfort Prof. Soyinka about the painful exit of the daughter.
He noted that Iyetade’s untimely death at such a young age must be quite painful for the Professor and his family.

The President urged them to take solace in the “belief that Iyetade has gone away from all earthly troubles to rest for eternity in God’s bosom.”


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