Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has celebrated Nobel Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka who turned 86years of age today, July 13, 2020.

The governor took to his social media accounts to pen a lengthy epistle for the Nigerian icon.

According to Fayemi, with Soyinka's "ageless physique, it is almost difficult to acknowledge that our own Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, affectionately called KONGI by his numerous admirers, is 86!

"Even though 86 might not be a remarkable milestone, it was in 1986 that the Nobel Prize came, hence the reason for this remarkable reckoning and why it's worthy of celebration.

"For me, WS is not the unfathomable mystery that many perceive from a distance and he is not the mythological pantheon that exists in the realm of the gods in the imagination of many. He is a mentor, a role model and a thought-leader with whom I have had the rare privilege of sharing a great moment of significant historic importance in my life," the statement read partly.

He also acknowledged that Soyinka's "contribution to the political development of Nigeria is undeniable and inspiring."

Read the full statement below:

“The new bridge will have a dual carriageway with shoulder and pedestrian walkway on the sides. The length of the bridge is 832 meters and the width is 22 meters. The bridge was designed with 3 ground rotaries (roundabouts) under the bridge.” https://t.co/JahLyaogwZ

— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) July 13, 2020