The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo – Agege has felicitated with veteran columnist, Sam Omatseye, on his 60th birthday celebration.
Omo – Agege in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yomi Odunuga and made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, described Omatseye as a personification of the popular saying about the pen being mightier than the sword.
He also described him as a good friend with whom he has come a long way.
The ace columnist is also the Chairman of The Nation Newspapers’ Editorial Board.
The statement reads : “My friendship with Sam has come a really long way. Like many have written about him, his commitment to progressive national ethos amid the challenges besetting our nation is writ large in his poetry, essays and columns over the years.
“I may not necessarily agree to everything he writes, but I must admit that Sam has always been a master at putting pen to paper in the expression of very thoughtful perspectives that provoke deep thoughts.
“Since his days at the now-defunct Concord newspapers, he has never shied away from registering a unique presence within the daily swirl of public discourse.
“Now, as he joins the sexagenarian club which various African cultures accord high esteem and respect, I felicitate with my dear friend, Sam Omatseye.”
