The President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Camillus Ukah has extended his warmest congratulations to Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz on his recent appointment as the Senior Special Assistant (Print Media) to President Bola Tinubu. Mr. Abdulaziz, a distinguished member of ANA Kano, has been recognized for his exceptional talent and contributions to the literary community.
In his role as the SSA (Print Media) to President Tinubu, Mr. Abdulaziz will play a crucial role in conveying the government’s policies, programs, and achievements to the public through various print media outlets. With his extensive experience and profound knowledge of the literary landscape, Mr. Abdulaziz is well-equipped to excel in this position.
President Camillus Ukah commended President Bola Tinubu for his discerning choice in selecting Mr. Abdulaziz for this prestigious role. Mr. Abdulaziz has exhibited exemplary dedication and commitment to the advancement of Nigerian literature throughout his career, making him an ideal candidate for this position.
The Association of Nigerian Authors takes immense pride in the accomplishments of its members and recognizes Mr. Abdulaziz’s appointment as a testament to the exceptional talent within our organization. ANA remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a vibrant literary culture in Nigeria and will continue to support its members in their endeavors.
President Camillus Ukah expressed his confidence that Mr. Abdulaziz will discharge his duties with utmost professionalism, integrity, and diligence. He believes that Mr. Abdulaziz’s appointment will contribute to the overall growth and development of the literary sector in Nigeria.
ANA encourages Mr. Abdulaziz to leverage his platform to promote the rich cultural heritage and diverse voices of Nigerian literature. His appointment serves as an inspiration to aspiring writers and journalists across the country, demonstrating that their dedication and passion can lead to significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.
ANA also extended its gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for recognizing the value of the literary arts and appointing a deserving individual like Mr. Abdulaziz to this significant position.
Who is Abdulaziz Abdulaziz?
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz was born, and schooled to university level, in Kano, Nigeria. He started out as a creative writer and newspaper contributor before he picked his first journalism job in 2007. Since then, he has worked in different roles within the media landscape in Nigeria. Abdulaziz is currently Deputy General Editor of the Daily Trust newspaper.
This appointment further emphasizes the importance of the literary community in shaping public discourse and informing national narratives.
He has a attended a number of journalism and creative writing workshops, including the British Council writing workshop facilitated by Bernadine Evaristo and Farafina Trust/Chimamanda Adichie workshop (2012).
He has won or was nominated for many awards for his journalism and creative writing. His poems are anthologised.
Mr Abdulaziz was honoured at the ceremony held at the company’s corporate head office in Abuja.
A multi-award-winning editor, Abdulaziz, was honoured for raising the bar in investigative journalism, features and documentary.
In his acceptance speech Mr Abdulaziz said, “As the saying goes, the reward for hard work is more work. I believe that I and other persons awarded today will rededicate ourselves to the service of the company, bearing in mind that we are not only serving Media Trust Group, we are also serving ourselves.
I believe whoever is given an opportunity, that opportunity is a ticket for self-vindication and a trust. And in upholding that trust, one should do whatever humanly possible to ensure that that trust placed in you is not betrayed and failed and it should be justified at the end of the day.
“To the rest of my colleagues who are not lucky to receive any award, I woud appeal that we should all strive to get a similar or even more recognition because as I said earlier, it is our ability to give that extra.
“I was actually really humbled while hearing the citation that justified my nomination, it shows the recognition of people who have put in more than what is expected of them. And it doesn’t take much for us to do that extra and it’s something that will insha Allah get rewarded.’’
Daily Review gathers that Abdulaziz Abdulaziz was on 11th July appointed as Senior Special Adviser on print media alongside other key senior adviser to President Bola Ahmad Tinubu.