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Wole Soyinka and Forgiveness For Mourning

December 19, 2016 By in Corruption, Governance, Social Relations Tags: , , , Leave a comment

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Wole Soyinka is forgiving and commuting personally designed punitive sanctions once again and in the most “magnanimous” and “solemn” of ways. Wole Soyinka is a great man. Soyinka is neither God Almighty, a spiritual leader (except within the National Association of Seadogs a.k.a. Pyrates Confraternity), a president, a jurist, nor an organised crime boss. Where the authority for Soyinka pronouncing “Fatwas of Forgiveness” upon great and small men originates from is a disturbing curiosity countless people share. The new round of forgiveness from Soyinka has been triggered by the mourning of his long-time friend and confidante, the very excellent and honourable person of lawyer Deji Sasegbon, SAN (Deceased). Continue reading →

Wole Soyinka and Military Forgiveness III

August 13, 2015 By in Social Relations Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

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In a most unspectacular reinvention “moment”, Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has publicly declared not only his “forgiveness” but endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari. He has affectional called Buhari a “born again” and a “new phenomenon”. Every man has a right to change his mind especially in the light of new evidence. Interestingly, Soyinka has changed as much as he claims Buhari has in real terms over the years in whatever direction he has chosen. Continue reading →

Wole Soyinka and Traditional Forgiveness?

August 3, 2015 By in Corruption, Elections, Governance, Social Relations Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

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After innumerable citizens indigenous to Lagos and the South-West in Nigeria roundly criticised traditional ruler Rilwan Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, for his unfortunate ‘warning to the Igbos’, one should be impressed that there is hope in Nigeria even though not immediately convincing. The warning the Oba meted bordered on vicious tribalism and tribal cleansing. It demonstrated social and political maturity and sensibility in the South West that is alive, sensitive and robust. Wole Soyinka, who is Nigeria’s most influential intellectual, did not say a word. Continue reading →

Wole Soyinka and Democratic Forgiveness?

August 2, 2015 By in Elections, Governance Tags: , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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In a very revealing and dramatic recent Guardian interview conducted by correspondent David Smith http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/mar/29/wole-soyinka-interview-nigeria-corruption-goodluck-jonathan, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka lamented the process of the ongoing Nigerian general elections tainted by desperation, violence and corruption. He even tried to personify Mandela in his forgiveness of Buhari. Continue reading →

Wole Soyinka and Military Forgiveness? II

August 2, 2015 By in Corruption, Elections, Governance, Social Relations Tags: , , , , , , , Leave a comment

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I must confess I have been keenly waiting for the next Wole Soyinka “moment” no matter how long it would take and it has arrived much earlier than expected under terms that most would not have easily imagined. No one said “the man” was not a genuine enigma. Soyinka has clearly stated that he will not vote for President Goodluck Jonathan (of the People’s Democratic Party) in the 2015 elections just around the corner and advocates that no right thinking Nigerian should vote the incumbent in for another term. Continue reading →

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