Renowned Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has described Nigeria as
sick and empty, deserving of the term “shithole” as described by
United States President, Donald Trump.
Soyinka said this while speaking at the Ripples Nigerian
Dialogue titled “Rebuilding trust in a Divided Nigeria,” which held
at The Wheatbread Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The Nobel Laureate condemned the humiliation of Nigerians by the
military personnel, stating that the humiliation of Nigerians led
him to relocating abroad.
“The treatment of Nigerians by the military led me to relocating
to a saner clime. I remember invading Obasanjo’s residence in Lagos
and challenging him concerning the way Nigerians were being
treated. It is a disgrace to us, as a Nation. We have been left
behind in nearly every field.
“They are lessons to be learnt from the diaspora. We need to
peek across the Atlantic to see how other countries have been
faring,” Soyinka urged.
Drawing illustrations from his lecture titled “From Miyetti to
Haiti: Notes from a Solidarity Visit,” Soyinka emphasized the need
to end slavery in our current society. Citing the examples of Haiti
and Nigeria that has been described as shit-hole countries, as
identified by Trump, United States President.
“We have become laughing stocks in the eyes of the public.
“We have earned the term of shit hole. Nigeria is sick and
empty. Some retrogressive forces won’t just stop. Everything
Nigeria touches rusts.”
Wole Soyinka ended his session by emphasizing the need of
looking in the mirror to solve Nigerian problems. He also
encouraged the youths to resist the passage of the Hate Speech
bill.
The roundtable featured Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka; Pat Utomi,
represented by Mr Rasheed Adegbenro; Ex Governor Peter Obi and Dr.
(Mrs) Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi.
The session was moderated by Reuben Abati.
Renowned Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has described Nigeria as
sick and empty, deserving of the term “shithole” as described by
United States President, Donald Trump.
Soyinka said this while speaking at the Ripples Nigerian
Dialogue titled “Rebuilding trust in a Divided Nigeria,” which held
at The Wheatbread Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The Nobel Laureate condemned the humiliation of Nigerians by the
military personnel, stating that the humiliation of Nigerians led
him to relocating abroad.
“The treatment of Nigerians by the military led me to relocating
to a saner clime. I remember invading Obasanjo’s residence in Lagos
and challenging him concerning the way Nigerians were being
treated. It is a disgrace to us, as a Nation. We have been left
behind in nearly every field.
“They are lessons to be learnt from the diaspora. We need to
peek across the Atlantic to see how other countries have been
faring,” Soyinka urged.
Drawing illustrations from his lecture titled “From Miyetti to
Haiti: Notes from a Solidarity Visit,” Soyinka emphasized the need
to end slavery in our current society. Citing the examples of Haiti
and Nigeria that has been described as shit-hole countries, as
identified by Trump, United States President.
“We have become laughing stocks in the eyes of the public.
“We have earned the term of shit hole. Nigeria is sick and
empty. Some retrogressive forces won’t just stop. Everything
Nigeria touches rusts.”
Wole Soyinka ended his session by emphasizing the need of
looking in the mirror to solve Nigerian problems. He also
encouraged the youths to resist the passage of the Hate Speech
bill.
The roundtable featured Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka; Pat Utomi,
represented by Mr Rasheed Adegbenro; Ex Governor Peter Obi and Dr.
(Mrs) Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi.
The session was moderated by Reuben Abati.
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