This is contained in a statement issued by Onu on Sunday in Abuja. “It is with pain and shock that I received the news of the transition to eternal glory of one of Nigeria’s intellectual stars, Professor Chinua Achebe.
Onu said that Achebe was ``a patriot with an uncommon vision, an intellectual pillar of universal appeal with a distinct literary prowess.” He described Achebe as an administrator of profound convictions and above all, an illuminating pathfinder, whose works placed him on the mountain top.
`` As the widely acclaimed father of African literature, his contributions to knowledge will continue to influence the thoughts of many generations yet unborn.
“I join several others who mourn, to salute this great son of Nigeria and Africa and a distinguished citizen of the world; surely, his timeless legacies will live after him,” One said.
Source: Daily Times
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