Ayu Commends Writers, Pledge Support for Indigenous Literature
By Aliyu A. Dangida
HOTPEN – The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has commended the efforts of Nigerian authors, especially Northern Nigerian Writers’ for their foresight in organising a befitting summit of all indigenous writers across the 19 Northern states to discuss how to use indigenous literature in addressing current security challenges in the country.
Hotpen reports that, the writers converged in Katsina state, deliberate over the state of indigenous literature, management of writing skills in indigenous languages.
He described writing as an art and skill through which positive issues can be discussed and developed in order to offer ways out of any challenges affecting the society.
Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communication, Yusuf Dingyadi, Dr Ayu said, PDP as a party has tremendous respect and recognition of literature and always adores talents for an effective way of providing good governance, research, and information dissemination for unity.
Ayu said the party is making all the efforts for the take-off of its Peoples Democratic Institute, PDI set up to offer research, analytical discussions, data storage, and knowledge sharing for good governance and political cohesion among Nigerians.
Ayu has assured his support and cooperation to Northern writers’ towards building a formidable Indigenous Literature Society in Nigeria.
He said PDP will continue to work together with relevant professional writers and groups in upholding the standard way of writing and literature activities to promote national cohesion, confidence, trust, and the unit,y among Nigerians.
Speaking earlier at the Summit, National Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Writers, Dr. Abu Sabe said members will continue to appreciate the support of individuals, government, and other stakeholders for the development of literature in the North, declaring that the group will support policies and programs for the success of the fight against insecurity challenges in the country.
Dr. Sabe said the writers are using their talents through indigenous languages to promote national unity and cohesion in the country.
He said over 150 participants from 19 northern states, including some academicians and representatives from the neighboring Niger Republic, are attending the two-day Summit in Katsina.