Professor Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate from Nigeria, is at the center of a storm over his recent remarks criticizing Labor Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed.
Professor Soyinka in an interview with Arise TV, condemned recent pronouncements made by Labour Party vice presidential candidate.
Baba-Ahmed had earlier in a separate interview asked President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, not to be part of May 29 inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose victory in the February 25 election he described as unconstitutional.
Soyinka however, described these comments as 'unbecoming' and said that such a "do-or-die attitude and provocation" is contrary to a democratic disposition.
Nigerians responded to his comments on Twitter shortly afterward. According to some, Soyinka cannot condemn Baba-Ahmed given his history
Wole Soyinka Hijacked a Radio Station in the 60s
— Darey (@kunmydrey) April 5, 2023
Wole Soyinka Advocated Guerrilla Warfare in the Late 90s
Calling Datti a Fascist is a bit Rich & Hypocritical I must say.
Wole Soyinka -the man who promised to tear his US green card if trump wins and never did- has lost… pic.twitter.com/UDczC1lRz3
I have read the excerpts of Wole Soyinka's interview. Plenty big grammar as expected and conflicting position on the issues.
— Akin Olaoye (@akintollgate) April 6, 2023
He condemns the violence & suppression on voters but stops short of asking the Judiciary to act. In the same vein he is investing a lot energy in vilifying…
For a man who Hijacked a Radio Station in the 60s
— Pearls (@MissPearls) April 5, 2023
For A Man who Advocated Guerrilla Warfare in the Late 90s
Calling Datti a Fascist is a bit Rich & Hypocritical I must say.
Wole Soyinka should go & Rest before he thoroughly tarnishes what is left of his Reputation!
According to others, the professor was more angry about Baba-Ahmed's reaction than other abnormalities that occurred during the recent election.
Wole Soyinka's problem in Nigeria
— Damian (@BigChiefDamian) April 5, 2023
- 133 Million in Poverty ❌
- Food inflation & Insecurity ❌
- Inflation 19.2% ❌
- 41% unemployment rate❌
- Drug Lord President❌
- Peter Obi ✅
- 20 Million out of school children ❌ pic.twitter.com/ouZkSO3WCd
Wole Soyinka, an elder statesman is more angry about Datti's Response to the fraudulent elections than the fraudulent elections itself.
— Thomas NOT Sankara (@Isidore0001) April 5, 2023
Some Elders are over rated.
According to some people, including former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu, Proffessor Soyinka's comments are being unfairly criticized
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka is a principled fighter for justice in our country and around the world. He is a phenomenon that unlettered and uncultured people may not fully understand in an age of lazy social media in which many don’t read or think deep.
— Kingsley Moghalu OON (@MoghaluKingsley) April 6, 2023
Wole Soyinka stood by Biafra, was arrested by police & sentenced to 2yrs imprisonment
— Oluwashola (@Sholexx_) April 5, 2023
Today, some children of perdition are insulting him simply base on his personal opinion that doesn't sits well with them
Never will I stick my neck for the IGBOS coz they'd never appreciate it
Femi-Fani Kayode, a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, agrees with the Nobel Prize winner.
According to him, his comments have confirmed their concerns and vindicated their position
Our reverred Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and our dear brother Lai Mohammed have spoken.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) April 6, 2023
They have confirmed our concerns and vindicated our position.
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