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Osun HDP picks Olawale Adewumi as Deputy Governorship Candidate
The Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in Osun State has picked Mr. Olawale Adesoye Adewumi as its deputy governorship candidate.
This was made known in a statement issued by the state publicity secretary, Mr. Dada Olusegun in Osogbo on Saturday.
He said the decision was reached after wide consultations with stakeholders in the state. The elders’ caucus of the party, after serious meeting and deliberation finally agreed that Mr. Olawale Adesoye Adewumi should be the running mate of their party’s governorship candidate, Mr. Wole Adedoyin.
The party has absolute confidence and belief that the combination of the duo will win the September 22 governorship election, the statement said.
Mr. Dada Olusegun finally assured the public that the governorship campaign of HDP would soon be officially flagged off.

I SEE POLITICS AS A CALL TO SERVICE, NOT MONEY MAKING VENTURE- WOLE ADEDOYIN
Prince Abdulhafeez Oyewole July 24, 2018 Interview, Who Is Who


Wole Adedoyin is the governorship card bearer of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP) in Osun state. He is to contest against other political parties in the next Osun State governorship election scheduled for 22nd of September, this year. In this interview with ABDULHAFEEZ T. OYEWOLE, he speaks, among other things, on what him and his party is bringing to the people of Osun state when becomes victorious at the poll.

Who is Wole Adedoyin in your state political space?
Wole Adedoyin is a Nigerian from Osun state. I’m a political activist and core democrat. My late grandfather, Prince Ogini Adedoyin and my late father, Prince Albert Aderemi Adedoyin were both practical politicians. Of recent when I was searching our family house in Ilesa, I saw my grandfather’s Action Group’s membership card. I am currently with my father’s UPN and SDP membership cards too. I take it with me to wherever I go. My father and grandfather were both followers of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Politics to me flows in our blood. My father was the PRO of UPN for some times. He was very active and dedicated. I am following his footsteps. Politics to me is a vocation. It is not a profession. I have my own job. I’m a writer, journalist, blogger, programmer, computer analyst, theologian and photographer. I started my politics in Osun State barely four years ago after the demise of my late dad. It was an agreement between me and him that I should return to Osun state and continue my politics since that place is our state of origin. We are from Ilesa. Though I was born and bred in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. When I got back to Osun, I transferred my Voter's Card and got other necessary documents like Certificate of Origin and so on.

What I just noticed is that if you don’t participate in politics you won’t be contented and be complaining with the way our rulers and leaders are governing us. You know there is an adage which says if you can’t meet them, then you join them. My brother in person of Dcn. Tolulope Adedoyin contested for the Oyo State House of Assembly (Ibadan North Constituency 1) on the platform of the African Peoples Alliance (APA) in the last 2015 election. He really performed well. He came fourth out of the nine contestants.

I know you as a young Nigerian writer, when did you dabble into politics and for what reasons?
Before going into politics, I was the National Coordinator of the Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats and the National Secretary of Good Governance and Transparency Club. The Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats was affiliated with the Global Youth Service Day of America. The aim of the club was to create a forum where youth and interested participant can share, brainstorm and ruminate about problems facing youths in their communities and professions. We later diverted our interest into politics and we compelled all members to join any political parties of their choice. That was around 2004. I was then championing youth participation in politics and encouraging youth to show interest in politics.

Before my foray into politics, I was into activism under Comrade Laoye Sanda. I do visit him in his house where he would lecture me basics and principles of Socialism. I was into full activism for three solid years before joining the Progressive Action Congress (PAC), a registered political party then under the National leadership of Chief Nwodo. I was then made the Ibadan North Local Government Chairman of the party. I served the party for six months before joining the major opposition party in the state then, the Action Congress (AC) as ward Secretary. When my ward Chairman then was impeached for no reasons, I resigned my membership of the party and went back to the Progressive Action Congress but not as Ibadan North Local Government Chairman of the party again but as state P.R.O.
After leaving PAC, I joined African Renaissance Party (ARP) and later became their state Secretary. My passion for socialism and the intervention of Comrade Laoye Sanda made me to become a member of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) under the national leadership of Alhaji Balarabe Musa. I was appointed in acting capacity as State PRO and Secretary of the party in Oyo state. I was in charge of the party’s correspondence with INEC. This also gave me direct access to discuss with Alhaji Balarabe Musa. I was a member of Peoples Redemption Party for a period of two solid years. I voluntarily resigned my membership when some unserious people decamped into the party which later made the party irrelevant and non-functioning. It was during my stay in Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), I became the State Secretary of a coalition, called Coalition for a New Nigeria (CNN) formed by Alh. Balarabe Musa, then to wrest power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fifteen political parties were members of this Coalition in Oyo State. This Coalition was used to wrest power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state then under the government of Otunba Christopher Alao Akala.
We actually worked for the current Governor of Oyo State, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi in 2011. I remembered that myself and Comrade Laoye Sanda were both in his house a day before the 2011 governorship election. I was the State Secretary; Comrade Laoye Sanda was the State Chairman, Chief Lamidi Apapa was Vice Chairman, while Mr. Taiwo Ibrahim was our Publicity Secretary.

After the Coalition, I was made the state Secretary of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) under the Arc. Oyeniyi led CNPP faction. During this time Prof. Wole Soyinka had also registered his party called Democratic Front for People Federation (DFPF), before the deregistration of the party. I was made the party’s acting Secretary and later acting Chairman. I started playing professional party politics when I was appointed the Oyo state Chairman of the Peoples Mandate Party (PMP) under the national leadership of Prof. Edward. It was through the party I attended my first UNDP programme. I was nominated by the national Chairman of the party to represent him in the programme which took place in Lagos. After the Peoples Mandate Party (PMP) was deregistered, I was appointed the foundation acting Secretary of the United Progressive Party (UPP) under the national leadership of Chief Chekwas Okorie. I became an acting Chairman of the party when the foundation chairman of the party was moved to the national.

After leaving the United Progressive Party (UPP), I was appointed the African Peoples Alliance (APA) party’s Chairman. It was in this party I fielded my first governorship and house of assembly candidates. I also emerged as the pioneer Secretary of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). After the last 2015 general election, I made up my mind to continue my political activism in my state of origin, which is Osun state and where I am today.
When I came to Osun State, It took me time to get a good political party with masses-oriented ideology. When I went through the manifestoes of the Hope Democratic Party, I felt happy and was interested to become a member of the party. I later got to know that the party did not exist in the state. I got this information through INEC when I went to make enquiry. With the kind support of the National Chairman of the Party, Chief Ambrose Owuru, I brought the party and was made the foundation Chairman of the party in the state.
How do you see your emergence as the Governorship card-bearer of your party?
Well, this is great and not surprising at all. As I’ve told you before that I’ve once fielded both the governorship and house of assembly candidates before in the last general elections. It is a welcome development.
Why did you decide to contest the seat?
It is not because the current Governor is not doing well or the ruling party blueprint is bad. I always admire Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. He has tried and done his best. He is one of my favourite Governors in the country. He made Osogbo what it is today because of his developmental blueprints. We know it is not easy. Innumerable accolades must be given to him. Ogbeni himself knows us well. Whenever he does wrong we knock him and whenever he does right we praise him. But we feel we can still do more on what he has done. We want to continue where he stops.
Aregbesola has opened the third eyes of Osun people that our state can be better if we vote for the right people. This is the reason why I am contesting. Several times, our party has commended Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for all the developmental projects he is executing in the state and the free and fair parliamentary elections he contested in the state earlier this year. With this, Ogbeni Rauf Aregesola has proved his critics wrong with seen-and-believing projects all spread over the nooks and crannies of Osun State. Also, another achievement of Aregbesola led government is the peace, oneness and equality he brought to the political party administration of the state. Governor Aregbesola sees all political parties as equal, no record of government brutality against any political party in the state since he has assumed power.
Have you, in the past, contested or held any political position in Osun state?
No, no, not at all. This is my first time and this is the first time my party will be contesting too in Osun since it was registered in 2006. I don’t hold any political position in the state, apart from being the current state Chairman of my party, the Hope Democratic Party (HDP). I am also the Coordinator of Osun Redemption Group (ORG) and Osun Democrats (OD). I equally coordinate literary platforms like Osogbo Book Club (OBC) and Osogbo Writers Forum (OWF).
What will be the topmost priority of your government when elected?
We have designed our 5 PLAN REVOLUTION BLUEPRINT for a new Osun state, which are (1) Agricultural and Industrial Revolution, (2) Health and Educational Revolution, (3) Economic and Political Revolution, (4) Infrastructural and Leadership Revolution, and (5) Cultural and Security Revolution.
We developed this five plan Revolution Blueprint for our envisioned new Osun State. The execution of this well-articulated welfarist programme is expected to reverse in positive light the current or prevalent overtly negatively adopted capitalist tendencies that has over time bred corruption in Osun State and which also has over time grown into a cankerworm permeating all spheres of the life of our people in the state, thereby stalling any sustainable developmental projects such as funds for world class infrastructural development, good roads. Steady jobs and general well fair of the Osun State citizenry are channeled to private accounts breeding social injustice in the land, mass poverty and disparities between the poor and the rich and which in turn breeds social misfit and ready hands for crime, terrorist recruitment leading to insecurity in the land. All these happened during the reigns of PDP in the state.

Can you share your other agenda when elected by your people?
Several occasions through our press releases and conferences, we have assured workers and pensioners in the state that their welfare would be priority in our agenda if voted in. We know that any government would not get effective services from workers when they were poorly treated.

We have also promised Osun state youths to create youth centers aimed at educating, advocating, empowering and making them independent through vocational and technical training in field like tailoring, catering, carpentry, computer engineering, bakery, photography, lamination, computer operation, bead making, videography, arts and crafts, publishing and others. We are already consulting with experts and professionals in different professional fields on logistics and financial implications of such venture. Housing and eradication of poverty are other priorities in our agenda.

How do you intend to achieve your said agenda?
Well, I think we shouldn’t make that public now.

Our audience will like to know about your party's activities and how it's being funded?
Hope Democratic Party (HDP) was registered on November 10, 2006, later de-registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission in 2011, but was later reinstated by a federal High Court judgment in 2015. HDP participated in the last 2015 general elections. It was also one of the 14 political parties that fielded presidential candidates in the last presidential election.

In 2015, Hope Democratic Party (HDP) developed five plan revolution blueprints for its envisioned new Nigeria. The 5 plan revolution blueprints are Agricultural and Industrial Revolution, Health and Educational Revolution, Economic and Political Revolution, Infrastructure and Leadership Revolution and Cultural and Security Revolution. We are currently running the party through donations and subscriptions made by our card-carrying members.

Assuming you don't win at the poll, who will you prefer winning among your contenders and why?
APC, of course. Of recent, our national headquarters alongside other parties formed a coalition known as Coalition of Progressive Political Parties (CPPP). CPPP is a pro APC coalition. We can’t be queried or questioned if at the end of the day we work for APC. We shall support her candidate, Chief Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola.

Let us put sentiment and politics apart. This is a man with huge experience and achievements. His profile speaks volume. We want the best and I can assure you that Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola is the best for Osun state. So if we don’t win, then definitely we will support Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola. We want the continuity of Aregbesola’s giant strides. So if HDP can’t achieve that, then we will support another candidate with the same goal.

What are your parting shots?

As for me, I don’t see politics as money making venture. I see it as a call to service. Youth of nowadays should also reason this way. On the Not Too Young To Run! This initiative is not well executed. There should be an endowment fund for this initiative. Many youths are interested io participating in politics but lack of funds hinders them. I know how much I have spent for me to clinch my party’s ticket. Where ever you go people ask for money for them to do one or two things for you. It will be a good idea if the initiators of NOT TOO YOUNG TO RUN can set up a fund, something like Youth in Politics Endowment Fund, where serious youth in politics can apply for assistance. Nothing is free in any political party. This will make a lot of sense. Unless only the children of the rich people will be benefiting from this initiative. And there should be an enforcement body or committee that will make sure that INEC and political parties actualize this goal.


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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP
Hope Democratic Party (HDP Osun State Chapter) calls for new member
Are you a citizen of Osun state yet to belong to a political party?
Or
A party member tired of your membership in your current political party?
Do you know that you can also become a state or federal honourable without spending huge money?
If you want to
THEN JOIN HOPE DEMOCRATIC PARTY TODAY
Do you know that the only way to stop complaining about the plights currently rocking osun state is to join HDP and prepare to vote for its anointed candidate come 2018 election
Stop complaining
JOIN HOPE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (HDP)TODAY
For a good dividend of Democracy
Remember, Osun HDP is currently registering new members across the three senatorial district areas of the state like Boluwaduro, Boripe, Ifedayo, Ifelodun, Ila, Irepodun, Odo Otin, Olorunda, Orolu, Osogbo, Atakunmosa East, Atakunmosa West, Ife Central, Ife East, Ife North, Ife South, Ilesa East, Ilesa West, Obokun, Oriade, Ayedaade, Ayedure, Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore, Ejigbo, Irewole, Isokan, Iwo, Ola Oluwa.
To join send your name, age, phone number, area/senatorial district to 08072673852 or call 08142693764. You can also whatsapp your information to 08072673852 or email us at hopedemocraticpartyonline@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
• Free issuance of Certificate of Membership
• Free ID Card
• Free access to our party’s constitution and manifesto
Our party slogan
HDP – Unity and Trust
HDP – Peace and Justice
HDP – Equality and Integrity

Grab this opportunity today and become a full member of HDP
HDP stands for transparency, equality, accountability, integrity, justice, peace, trust and truth.
REMEMBER, A CITIZEN WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF HDP IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
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Don’t vote for fake promises, vote your conscience.

Call for Entries: 2018 Nigeria Christian Book of the Year Award
(Fifth Edition)
The Nigeria Christian Book of the Year Award is given annually to an original book written by a Nigerian citizen normally resident in Nigeria and published by a Nigerian Publisher. The award recognizes and encourages excellence in Nigerian Christian writing.
NCBOY Award carries no monetary prize but a framed certificate of Merit, Certificate of Participation, Certificate of Award and Achievement for the author and publisher.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Literary Style – including suitability for the target audience
Original Nature of the Work.
Design, layout, cover, text and illustrations.
Contribution that the book makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in the Nigerian situation and in the Nigerian Market.
SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES
• Entries must be published after 1st of Jan 2016 and submitted as from April 23, 2017.
• There is no limit to the number of titles which a publisher may submit.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the Judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standards expected, no award will be made.
• Send 10 copies of each title being entered.
Entry closes 1st of September, 2018.

For queries:
woleadedoyin@gmail.com, 08072673852.

For submissions:
The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards. P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.
BENEFITS/PRIZES TO BE WON
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

Call for Entries open for Christian Teen writers
2018 NIGERIA CHRISTIAN TEEN WRITERS AWARD
(Fifth Edition)

The Young Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. The Award carries no monetary prize but a framed certificate of Merit, Certificate of Participation, Certificate of Award and Achievement for the teen author.
The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Original Nature and Content of the Work.
Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.
Conditions of Entry
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 25. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 1st of September, 2018. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
Eight Copies for each submitted entry
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript format.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Association’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by 15th of September, 2018.

The Nigeria Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.
For queries:
woleadedoyin@gmail.com, 08072673852.
For submissions:
The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards, P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.
Benefits/Prizes to be won
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now

Call for Entries: 2018 YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS AWARD
In a bid to promote, test, reward, recognize and award young Nigerian writers of creative works. The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has announced the opening/call for entries for the 2018 edition of her annual award.
Call for Submission/Nomination
Nominations may be submitted in one of four categories:

CATEGORIES OF AWARDS
POETRY AWARD
Ify Omalicha Agwu Award for Teen poets (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
Sesan Ajayi Award for Young Poets (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
DRAMA AWARD
Dapo Adelugba Award for Young Nigerian Playwrights (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Ola Rotimi Award for Teen Playwrights (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
PROSE AWARD
Akinwumi Isola Award for Young Nigerian Novelists (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Festus Iyayi Award for Teen Novelists (Between the ages of 7 and 15)
INDIGENOUS LITERATURE AWARD
Imam Abubakar Award for Hausa Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
D.O. Fagunwa Award for Yoruba Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Pita Nwana Award for Igbo Literature (Between the ages of 18 and 35)
Conditions of entry
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 35.
• Entries must be the original and published work of the author.
• Participation is free
• Individual writer must attach a copy of their CV.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 31st of September, 2018. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• 10 copies of the submitted book(s) must be included
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript formats (entries must be printed copies).
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Society’s blog.
• All finalists will be notified by October 15th, 2018.
Benefits/Prizes to be Won
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 E-Books pack
6. No monetary Prize for now
Contact information:
For queries:
societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com, grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com, 08072673852,

For submissions:
The Awards Coordinator, Young Nigerian Writers Award, P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

2018 edition of Nigerian Christian Literature Award opens for Christian writers
In a bid to promote, test, reward, recognize and award Christian books and writers in Nigeria. The Association of Nigeria Christian Authors and Publishers (ANCAPS) has announced the opening/call for entries for the 2018 edition of her annual award.
2018 NIGERIA CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AWARD
FIFTH EDITION
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS/Nominations
Nominations may be submitted in one of 15 categories:
AWARD CATEGORIES
1. Femi Emmanuel Christian Writers Award (on Christian Inspirational/Motivational Books)
2. A. Adeboye Christian Writers Award (on Church Planting Books Category)
3. Ayo Babalola Christian Writers Award (on Prayer Books Category)
4. F. Kumuyi Christian Writers Award (on Practical Evangelism Books Category)
5. Ben Idahosa Christian Writers Award (on Salvation and Redemption Books Category)
6. Samuel Ajayi Crowther Christian Writers Award (on Christian Fiction Category)
7. Moses Orimolade Christian Writers Award (on Christian Biography and Autobiography Category)
8. Samuel Oshoffa Christian Writers Award (on Tracts Evangelism Category)
9. Henry Townsend Writers Award (on Christian/Church History Books Category)
10. K. Olukoya Christian Writers Prize (on Church Administration Books Category)
11. Wale Oke Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Biography/Autobiography Category)
12. B Joshua Christian Writers Prize on (on Christian Healing/Miracle Books Category)
13. Chris Oyakilome Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Counseling/Ethics Books Category)
14. Mathew Ashimolowo Christian Writers Prize (on Christian Youth Books Category)
15. Chris Okotie Christian Writers Prize (on Christian and Politics Books Category)
NB: Entrants should specify which category they are entering for. Only first, second and third will be selected in each category
The Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. Prizes are given for the best published works by a Nigerian Citizen under 50 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made.
The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
• Original Nature and Content of the Work.
• Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
• Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.
Conditions of entry
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 50. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and published work of the author.
• Entries are free
• Individual writer must attach a copy of their CV.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on September 1st, 2018. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• 10 copies of the submitted book must be included
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten or in manuscript formats (entries must be word in printed copies).
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Association’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by September 15, 2018. All entrants will be invited to attend the awards event at a venue and date to be notified. If you have any queries please e-mail – woleadedoyin@gmail.com
Benefits/Prizes to Be Won
1. Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all participants
2. Certificate of Award alongside Certificate of Achievement will also be given to all winners
3. Free Membership into the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
4. Free promotion/publicity of winning books online and in newspapers
5. All winners are entitle to1000 Christian E-Book pack
6. No monetary Prize for now
The Nigerian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.
Contact information:
For queries :
woleadedoyin@gmail.com, 08072673852.
For submissions:
The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards, P.O. Box 6332, Agodi Gate, Ibadan.

2018 ANA LITERARY PRIZES: CALL FOR ENTRIES

INTRODUCTION
The Association of Nigerian Authors [ANA] hereby announces a range of prizes for its 2018 literary competitions. The prizes are:
1. ANA Prize for Poetry (published & unpublished) – N 100,000
2. ANA Prize for Prose Fiction (published & unpublished) – N 100,000
3. ANA Prize for Drama (published & unpublished) – N 100,000
4. ANA Prize for Children's Literature- 7-13 years age range (Published works only and open to all categories of authors) - N100, 0000
5. ANA/ Abubakar Gimba Prize for Fiction (Short Stories Collection-Published) – N200, 000.
6. ANA/NECO Teen Authors Prize for Prose (Published & Unpublished)- N100,000
6. ANA/Maria Ajima Prize for Literary Criticism (Focus on criticism of emergent Nigerian Literature) – N100, 000
Nigerian writers, at home and abroad, desirous of entering their works for the Annual Literary Prizes, may now do so. Works entered should have been published between 2017 and 2018.
REQUIREMENTS
1. An entry fee of N3, 000 (per entry) is required for all the prizes except the Teen Authors Prize. The fee is to be paid by the author or the publisher in favour of the:
ACCOUNT NAME: Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA)
BANK: Zenith Bank of Nigeria Plc
ACCOUNT NO: 1014606745
Please, note:
[a] The entry fee is for the purpose of prize administration only.
[b] A photocopy of the appropriate Deposit Slip[s] MUST accompany Requirement #2 below.

2. Six copies (6) of the book or manuscript to be entered, specifying the Prize being entered for, alongside a covering letter and the photocopy of the Deposit Slip used in Requirement 1 above, should be sent by post to:

The General Secretary,
Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA),
KM 2, Mamman Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja
Or PMB 18485,Area 10 Garki, Abuja

The covering letter should contain accurate contact details of the writer or/and publisher of the work, including email and surface mail addresses and telephone numbers.

Please, note also that:
[a] The Association will NOT take responsibility for the delay in the postal service nor claim registered parcels in cases where it has to pay for such entries or parcels.
[b] Multiple entries, where applicable, are allowed but a work must not have been entered for the same prize prior to the present entry and it must have been published between 2017 and 2018.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION
The works that are to be submitted in all categories should be original and not recast(s) of already existing works. All submissions are subjected to copyright laws of Nigeria as authors should note that they retain full responsibility for any sort of infringement. Works entered into for ANA prizes are expected to be of the highest language and literary quality.

(a)ANA/ Maria Ajima Prize for Literary Criticism (published works only)
Length: Not more than 15 pages of A4 paper size following format of academic essays.
1. Type double spaced using MS Word. Use Times New Roman Type face 12 point font size.
2. The essay, if published in a journal, newspaper, books or as electronic text on-line, must be within the valid dates indicated on this call for submissions.
3. Referencing style is either the latest MLA or APA style.
4. Five hard copies as loose sheets or as a bound monograph are to be submitted to ANA, plus a soft copy sent by email to foninyang@yahoo.com and anaexco2015@gmail.com
6. The essay should not be a generalized survey but should rather be focused on specific texts (in any of the genres) of selected authors at a time.
7. The essay should state where the texts or performance analysed can be accessed or located and where it (essay) has been published.
8. All entries in this category should be accompanied by a letter affirming the originality of the essay and authorial authenticity.
9. In addition, all other rules covering ANA competitions are applicable.

Copyright: The copyright to every winning entry is to be held by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Maria Ajima Trust, and the author of the work. The winning entry will be published in subsequent ANA Reviews.

(b) ANA.NECO Teen Authors Prize for Prose(Published & Unpublished)
Entries must be accompanied by photocopies of Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age and any other evidence of the entrant as a school-going person.
DEADLINE

Deadline for the receipt of ALL entries is Friday, May 25th, 2018(there will be no extension of this deadline). A shortlist will be announced in September, 2018. Winners of the prizes will be announced by the judges at the Awards Dinner during the 37th International Annual Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors in October, 2018.
Ofonime Inyang, PhD
General Secretary

NCDMB UNVEILS MINISTERIAL INDUSTRY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY



By Wole Adedoyin



As part of the government initiatives to support and sustain excellence in the Nigerian oil and gas industry, the management of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has instituted an award known as “the Ministerial Industry Award for Outstanding Achievements in Oil and Gas sector”.



This was contained in a memo dated 2nd of February, 2018, signed by Mrs. Asekoma Zuwairat, the Coordinating Secretary of Nigerian Content Consultative Forum (NCCF) and made available to Mr. Jerry Atabong and Mrs. Olatunji Abibat of NCCF-ICT.

Ministerial Industry Award for outstanding achievements in oil and gas sector recognize those who have rendered outstanding service and made distinguished contributions to the oil and gas industry.



According to the memo, the award was instituted to recognize the outstanding achievements made within the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry.

The award which promises to be an avenue of displaying outstanding achievements and projects will take place on 19th of February 2019 in Abuja.



The award which has also been divided into the following categories: technology and innovation; efficiency and cost improvement; social contribution/CSR; Nigerian content contribution; HSSE; media partner; largest oil and gas investor; largest oil and gas syndicated loan/deal of the year’ largest top oil producer, hopes to highlight those companies who have been responsible for pioneering new frontiers, pushing boundaries, inspiring others and achieving growth in a challenging market.



Wole Adedoyin is the President of the Computer Guild of Nigeria and National Coordinator of Information Technology Writers Association of Nigeria (ITWAN). He is also a member on NCCF-ICT and ICTLOCA.

DR. ABIODUN SAKA LAYONU COMMENDS THE APPOINTMENT OF SEN. BOLA AHMED TINUBU AS HEAD OF APC RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Abiodun Ismail Saka Layonu, a gubernatorial aspirant under APC and the founder of a group known as Agbajoowo on Tuesday commended the appointment of the national leader of his party (All Progressive Congress), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu by President Muhammadu Buhari.
This was contained in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mr. Bolaji Okunade explained that Dr. Abiodun Ismail Saka Layonu urged the states involved to maintain peace and cooperate with the reconciliation committee headed by Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The recent appointment was a direct recognition and confirmation of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as national leader of APC. This is a significant landmark which confirmed the president’s belief and confidence in his ability and leadership skill”
“We are confident that Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu will bring his leadership knowledge and experience to bear while serving as head of APC reconciliation committee”. Mr. Bolaji concluded.

‘Upcoming writers should not rush their works’
By Murjanatu AlKassim Sadiq - January 25, 2018

Khalil Gibran Society is a society first started in Lebanon to honour late Lebanese writer and artist, Kahlil Gibran, and to promote literature through his works. The society has recently been brought into the fold of literary societies in Nigeria. In this interview, the society’s Co-founder/Project Manager, Wole Adedoyin, tells us the aims and aspirations of Khalil Gibran Society.
Daily Focus: Give us a brief insight on Khalil Gibran Society
Wole Adedoyin: Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is a literary organization established to promote Gibran’s Works and literary ideology. Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is affiliated with Gibran National Committee, Cedars Institute and Pen Lebanon. Our objectives are: to promote the literary legacy and ideology of Khalid Gibran, to organize an annual festival in his honor, to promote his creative works, to recognize, reward and award outstanding individuals who have made impact in the Society among other objectives. Khalil Gibran Society is a think tank and artistic talent discovery avenue mainly established for writers and artists. Khalil Gibran was a great writer and an eminent artist of great personality. Gibran’s reputation in the English-speaking world, on the other hand, has been mixed. His works have been hugely popular, making him the best-selling American poet of the twentieth century, but that enthusiasm has not been shared by critics. His paintings and drawings of sinuous idealized nudes belong to symbolism and art nouveau and are, thus, a survival of a tradition rejected both by American realists and European abstractionists. His English books—most notably, The Prophet (1923), with its earnest didactic romanticism—found no favor with critics whose models were the cool intellectualism of James Joyce and T. S. Eliot or the gritty realism of Ernest Hemingway. As a result, Gibran has been dismissed as a popular sentimentalist by American critics and historians of art and of literature. There are signs that this situation is changing, at least on the literary side, as critics become more sensitive to the characteristics of immigrant writing.
Daily Focus: What is the main purpose for bringing the society into Nigeria?
Wole Adedoyn: I remember there was a platform like this between 2012-2016 known as The Alliance of Independent Writers and Artists of Nigeria (TAIWAN), which was founded by myself and three other persons. We brought Khalil Gibran Society to Nigeria so that upcoming and intending artists and writers can master his style of writing and improve on their writing. Same thing on his art works. A forum for artists and writers. I’ve called together my former team members and we are ready to swing into action. Khalil Gibran is a good role model for upcoming and intending writers to emulate. We have the support of Gibran National Committee, the supreme body for all Gibran initiatives. And the support of Cedars Institute and PEN Lebanon. Khalil Gibran Society is a similar template to TAIWAN.
Daily Focus: Do you plan to hold literary events?
Wole Adedoyin: Yes. We shall be holding bimonthly readings, arts exhibition, artists and writers workshops. We have also designed some annual events mainly aimed at enhancing, honing and promoting works of both upcoming writers and artists. We’ve been talking to other stakeholders too for collaboration and execution of educative and informative projects.
Daily Focus: Is membership of the Society open to all, or to only published writers?
Wole Adedoyin: Yes. Khalil Gibran Society is not meant for only writers alone, artists are also inclusive. Unpublished writers, amateur artists, established writers and professional artists are all welcome. We also provide membership for primary and secondary school students. Our category of membership includes: Bronze Membership (Ages between 9-17), Silver Membership (Ages between 18-35), Gold Membership (Ages between 36 and Above), Honorary Membership and Corporate Membership. The most important thing to note is that any intending member of KGS must be a writer (published or unpublished), lover of books, amateur or professional artists and art lovers.
Daily Focus: What other activities do you conduct?
Wole Adedoyin: In our membership brochure, we have what we tagged “Our 10 Points Agenda”. We use this to plan and execute our activities. Our 10 points agenda includes: Khalil Gibran International Day, Khalil Gibran Correspondence Course, Khalil Gibran Library and Writers Resource Centre, Khalil Gibran Database of Nigerian and Lebanese Writers, Khalil Gibran Wall Chart and Postals of World Famous Authors, Khalil Gibran Prize for Literature, The Prophet – Quarterly Journal of the Society, Khalil Gibran Annual Inter-secondary schools Essay Competition, Khalil Gibran Translation Project, Khalil Gibran Annual Arts Exhibition. It is also part of our agenda to collaborate with similar stakeholders and organizations.
Daily Focus: How will the society benefit Nigerians?
Wole Adedoyin: The concept of this organization has been in existence before and hundreds of people had benefited from it. We hope to build and develop on this.
Daily Focus: Advice for writers
Wole Adedoyin: My advice for writers especially the upcoming writers is to take things easy and not to rush into publishing and making names. They should respect their elders and consult them for assistance.
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‘Upcoming writers should not rush their works’
By
Murjanatu AlKassim Sadiq
-
January 25, 2018

Khalil Gibran Society is a society first started in Lebanon to honour late Lebanese writer and artist, Kahlil Gibran, and to promote literature through his works. The society has recently been brought into the fold of literary societies in Nigeria. In this interview, the society’s Co-founder/Project Manager, Wole Adedoyin, tells us the aims and aspirations of Khalil Gibran Society.
Daily Focus: Give us a brief insight on Khalil Gibran Society
Wole Adedoyin: Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is a literary organization established to promote Gibran’s Works and literary ideology. Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is affiliated with Gibran National Committee, Cedars Institute and Pen Lebanon. Our objectives are: to promote the literary legacy and ideology of Khalid Gibran, to organize an annual festival in his honor, to promote his creative works, to recognize, reward and award outstanding individuals who have made impact in the Society among other objectives. Khalil Gibran Society is a think tank and artistic talent discovery avenue mainly established for writers and artists. Khalil Gibran was a great writer and an eminent artist of great personality. Gibran’s reputation in the English-speaking world, on the other hand, has been mixed. His works have been hugely popular, making him the best-selling American poet of the twentieth century, but that enthusiasm has not been shared by critics. His paintings and drawings of sinuous idealized nudes belong to symbolism and art nouveau and are, thus, a survival of a tradition rejected both by American realists and European abstractionists. His English books—most notably, The Prophet (1923), with its earnest didactic romanticism—found no favor with critics whose models were the cool intellectualism of James Joyce and T. S. Eliot or the gritty realism of Ernest Hemingway. As a result, Gibran has been dismissed as a popular sentimentalist by American critics and historians of art and of literature. There are signs that this situation is changing, at least on the literary side, as critics become more sensitive to the characteristics of immigrant writing.
Daily Focus: What is the main purpose for bringing the society into Nigeria?
Wole Adedoyn: I remember there was a platform like this between 2012-2016 known as The Alliance of Independent Writers and Artists of Nigeria (TAIWAN), which was founded by myself and three other persons. We brought Khalil Gibran Society to Nigeria so that upcoming and intending artists and writers can master his style of writing and improve on their writing. Same thing on his art works. A forum for artists and writers. I’ve called together my former team members and we are ready to swing into action. Khalil Gibran is a good role model for upcoming and intending writers to emulate. We have the support of Gibran National Committee, the supreme body for all Gibran initiatives. And the support of Cedars Institute and PEN Lebanon. Khalil Gibran Society is a similar template to TAIWAN.
Daily Focus: Do you plan to hold literary events?
Wole Adedoyin: Yes. We shall be holding bimonthly readings, arts exhibition, artists and writers workshops. We have also designed some annual events mainly aimed at enhancing, honing and promoting works of both upcoming writers and artists. We’ve been talking to other stakeholders too for collaboration and execution of educative and informative projects.
Daily Focus: Is membership of the Society open to all, or to only published writers?
Wole Adedoyin: Yes. Khalil Gibran Society is not meant for only writers alone, artists are also inclusive. Unpublished writers, amateur artists, established writers and professional artists are all welcome. We also provide membership for primary and secondary school students. Our category of membership includes: Bronze Membership (Ages between 9-17), Silver Membership (Ages between 18-35), Gold Membership (Ages between 36 and Above), Honorary Membership and Corporate Membership. The most important thing to note is that any intending member of KGS must be a writer (published or unpublished), lover of books, amateur or professional artists and art lovers.
Daily Focus: What other activities do you conduct?
Wole Adedoyin: In our membership brochure, we have what we tagged “Our 10 Points Agenda”. We use this to plan and execute our activities. Our 10 points agenda includes: Khalil Gibran International Day, Khalil Gibran Correspondence Course, Khalil Gibran Library and Writers Resource Centre, Khalil Gibran Database of Nigerian and Lebanese Writers, Khalil Gibran Wall Chart and Postals of World Famous Authors, Khalil Gibran Prize for Literature, The Prophet – Quarterly Journal of the Society, Khalil Gibran Annual Inter-secondary schools Essay Competition, Khalil Gibran Translation Project, Khalil Gibran Annual Arts Exhibition. It is also part of our agenda to collaborate with similar stakeholders and organizations.
Daily Focus: How will the society benefit Nigerians?
Wole Adedoyin: The concept of this organization has been in existence before and hundreds of people had benefited from it. We hope to build and develop on this.
Daily Focus: Advice for writers
Wole Adedoyin: My advice for writers especially the upcoming writers is to take things easy and not to rush into publishing and making names. They should respect their elders and consult them for assistance.

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE YOUTH CENTERS IN ALL OSUN LGS.
The Osun State Chapter of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) has promised Osun State youths to create youth centers aim at educating, advocating, empowering and making them independent through vocational and technical training in field like tailoring, catering, carpentry, computer engineering, bakery, photography, lamination, computer operation, bead making, videography, arts and crafts, publishing etc.
This was contained in a statement made available to press men by the state chairman, Mr. Wole Adedoyin on Sunday in Ilesha.
Mr. Adedoyin said, his party has been consulting with experts and professionals in different professional fields on logistics and financial implications of such venture.
The party further berated Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s administration on his lackadaisical attitude towards the plights of youths in the state.

REASON WHY WE BROUGHT KHALIL GIBRAN SOCIETY TO NIGERIA
One of the facilitators of Khalil Gibran Society in Nigeria, Mr. Wole Adedoyin has stressed the reason why he and others brought the society to the country.
According to him, “Gibran Khalil Gibran, later known as Kahlil Gibran, was born on the 6th of January 1883 in Bsharri, a village in the north of Lebanon perched on a small plateau at the edge of Wadi Qadisha, known as the sacred valley. Gibran was a Lebanese literary figure respected worldwide. His style of writing was unique and exemplary. A literary model for upcoming and intending writers”.
“Gibran’s the Prophet is a work of such universal appeal that there is little to be gained from speculating on the identity of persons or places represented in it. For Gibran's purpose was a lofty one, and his belief in the "unity of being" led him to call for universal fellowship and unification of the human race.
“We brought Khalil Gibran Society to Nigeria so that upcoming and intending writers can master his style of writing and improve on their writing. Same thing on his art works”.
“Khalil Gibran is like our own Wole Soyinka in Nigeria. The Lebanese treasures him just like we treasure Soyinka. For the year 2018, we have outlined many literary activities, some of which includes, Khalil Gibran International Day, Khalil Gibran Correspondence Course, Khalil Gibran Library and Writers Resource Centre, Khalil Gibran Database of Nigerian and Lebanese Writers, Khalil Gibran Wall Chart and Posters of World Famous Authors, Khalil Gibran Prize for Literature, The Prophet – Quarterly Journal of the Society, Khalil Gibran Annual Inter-secondary schools Essay Competition, Khalil Gibran Translation Project, Khalil Gibran Annual Arts Exhibition
Some of Gibran’s works include, The Madman (1918), The Forerunner (1920), The Prophet, (1923), Sand and Foam (1926), Kingdom of the Imagination (1927), Jesus, The Son of Man (1928), The Earth Gods (1931) and others.

SYNW LAUDS WALE OKEDIRAN’S APPOINTMENT


The executives of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) have lauded the recent appointment of the former National President of ANA, Hon. Dr. Wale Okediran as a member of the governing of NISER which was recently reconstituted.


Speaking on behalf of other excos, SYNW President, Wole Adedoyin said the recent appointment was a direct recognition of Dr. Wale Okediran’s efforts.


“This is not just another recognition for former ANA two-term president. It is a significant landmark which confirmed our firm belief and confidence in his ability and services to the country.


“We are confident that Dr. Wale Okediran will bring his international wealth of knowledge and experience to bear while serving as a member of the governing Council of NISER.

CGN WARNS SHITTU NOT TO ERODE THE INDUSTRY WITH CHILDISH PROJECTS THIS YEAR


The Computer Guild of Nigeria (CGN) has warned the current Minister of Communication, Barr. Adebayo Shittu not to erode the ICT industry with childish and puerile projects he is fondly associated with.


The National President of the Guild, Mr. Wole Adedoyin said this in Ibadan after the first meeting of the Guild to unveil the Guild’s 2018 projects.


According to Adedoyin who is also the national coordinator of “Information Technology Writers Association of Nigeria (ITWAN), “We prayed the Minister begins this year with laudable ICT projects. Last year was a disaster in the industry, not much was recorded. We in the sector know this compared to Mobolaji Johnson’s tenure when she was then in the same shoes”.


“We are all aware that two projects forwarded to the country’s National Executive Council (NEC) during one of their Council’s meetings which were brought forward by the Minister were shamefully rejected by them”


“We had once written to the President to reshuffle the ministry and take Barrister Shittu to where he belongs but the President refused to heed to our call.

FIND SOLUTIONS TO HOW THEY SELL AND BUY POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA – HDP TELLS INEC BOSS
The Osun State Chairman of Hope Democratic Party (HDP) Mr. Wole Adedoyin has advised the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to immediately publish the up to date list of authorized state chairmen of all political parties in the country on their website for public inquiry.
Mr. Wole Adedoyin, gave this advice on Monday in Ilesa while on a working tour in preparation for the 2018 governorship election in the state.
According to Mr. Adedoyin “I am hundred percent assured that the National Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu is fully aware that some greedy politicians who are fun of parading themselves as state chairmen of political parties in their respective states are laying claim to chairmanship of two or more political parties in their states. Some are not even known or recognized by the state electoral commissioner of their state yet they go around calling themselves chairmen of this and that”.
“Many of them commit the crime of impersonation. Some are even in the habit of selling political parties and while some raking money from whomever they make chairmen of such parties. One of the ways of curtailing this undemocratic attitude among political party stakeholders is by publishing names of authentic party state chairmen of all political parties nationwide on INEC website for public scrutiny and set up a mini committee of INEC staff in all INEC state electoral offices to answer complaints from the public on this issue. This is another way of controlling the proliferations of political parties in the country”.
“This is also part of the crisis we face during every IPAC elections. Where politicians unknown by their national chairmen would be parading themselves as as chairmen of such parties. Whoever that wants to know the fact whether one is a chairman of a party or not should visit the INEC website or go to INEC state office for confirmation. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu and other stakeholders should also explore other ways of curtailing this undemocratic behaviors.
Adedoyin who is also the National Coordinator of National Interparty Youth Alliance (NIYA) assured INEC of his body’s support whenever they are ready to implement the advice.

DON’T SEE POLITICS AS MONEY MAKING VENTURE – NIYA BOSS WARNS NIGERIAN YOUTH

The National Coordinator of National Interparty Youth Alliance (NIYA) Mr. Wole Adedoyin on Wednesday in Lagos urged the Nigerian youth not to venture into politics because of money.
Adedoyin made this known during the launch of “Youth Arise for Politics” (YAP) and “Youth Arise for 2019” Elections (YAF19) aim at assisting the youth with intention to venture into politics and those nurturing their ambition to contest in the next year 2019 general elections.
According to NIYA boss who is also the National President of the Conference of Young Nigerian Democrats (CYND), “Our mission is to change the orientation of youth that politics is all about selfless service to the community and humanity not an avenue of acquiring wealth”.
“Another mission is to make sure that those youth with intention of contesting without financial muscle or backup gets platform to run. We’ve been talking to some national chairmen of registered political parties on this especially the new ones and they are assuring us of their full support on this” Adedoyin added.

KGS TO UNVEIL GIBRAN INTERNATIONAL DAY

Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) a literary outfit based in Ibadan will on Sunday unveil Gibran International Day. Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is a literary organization established to promote Gibran’s Works and literary ideology. Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) is affiliated with Gibran National Committee, Cedars Institute and Pen Lebanon.

On the other hand, Gibran International Day (GID) is an annual worldwide chain of events administered by the Khalil Gibran Society and the Gibran National Committee with support from the Cedars Institute and PEN Lebanon. It is a day devoted for artists, readers and lovers of Gibran’s books and artworks across the world to draw, paint and read any Gibran’s selected book. It is also an avenue of promoting painting and reading culture across the world. Gibran International Day is celebrated in schools, offices, markets etc. Organizers can organize reading/art seminars, workshops, for a, symposia and conferences to fulfill the day.

According to Adedoyin, “GID promises to be an avenue of book and poetry reading, arts exhibition, dramatic display etc. The date for the celebration of GID will soon be announced to the world. Those interested in organizing one event or another should follow this blog for further information - http://gibraninternationalday..com.ng/2017/12/gibran-international-day-gid.html, http://khalilgibransociety..com.ng/2017/12/khalil-gibran-society.html”.

Berates him for personalizing and arrogating Prof. Remi Raji led exco’s achievement to himself alone

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has berated BM Dzukogi over a comment recently made by him that Denja led ANA neglects writers, published 3 books in 2 years. SYNW described this statement as misleading, childish and egocentric.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan yesterday by the National President of the Society, Mr. Wole Adedoyin.
According to the statement “ Dzukogi is a shameless man, he is yet to recover from his first defeat. Disgrace made him to utter such stupid statement. He can only fool his Niger State toddlers and not intelligent and diligent ANA members across the country”
The Statement further read “When Dzukogi alleged that Denja led ANA neglects writers, published 3 books in 2 years, he never mentioned the planting ceremony of the ongoing ANA’s Mamman Jiya Vatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja, professional enhancement of ANA’s website, the electronic membership database, Authors Groove, ANA Documentary, Enhancement of ANA literary prizes, first National Teen Authorship Conference, appointment and reappointment of ANA Committee members to mention but few”.
“It is also painful and confusing to see how Dzukogi has been personalizing and arrogating the achievements of Prof. Remi Raji led ANA exco under which Denja too served to himself alone. Denja Abdulahi, the outgoing National President of ANA had hand in one way or another in all what Dzukogi termed his “Selfish Achievements”.
“Our major question for Dzukogi is ‘Was ANA founded to publish only books?’ Majority of Members in ANA across the country are fully aware of Dzukogi’s claim of promoting teen authorship has an hidden and selfish agenda best known to him and his sponsors”.
He added that the allegation being sponsored by Dzukogi who was intimidated by Denja rising profile in in ANA and Nigeria was false and unjustifiable.
SYNW further urged diligent and intelligent ANA members across the country not to listen to Dzukogi whose mission is to destroy the good literary legacy laid down by ANA’s founding fathers.