Reactions have trailed the comments made by the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is not in charge of the country.
Soyinka, had, on Thursday, during an interview on PlusTv Africa, said, he didn’t believe that President Buhari was in charge of the country.
Professor Wole Soyinka appearing on PlusTV Africa interview programme, where he made a statement: "I don't believe there is really anyone in charge in Aso Rock," in his reaction to an open letter by retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar to President Muhammadu Buhari. 📌 pic.twitter.com/INKsbCxvbF
— The Daily Leaks (@TheDailyLeaks) June 6, 2020
The Nobel Laureate, who said that the answer to the nation’s problem is decentralisation, noted that Nigerians needed to be historically conscious about happenings in the country.
Soyinka, passed the comment in his reaction to an open letter written to President Buhari, by retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar was former governor of Kaduna State, over the president’s knack for appointing people from his section of the country into office.
“First of all, I was appalled by the silence that followed this revelation. I think those who are responsible for this criminal lopsidedness should be punished. It is not sufficient just to discuss it. It’s criminal,” Soyinka said.
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“I have said this before. I don’t believe there is really anybody in charge in Aso Rock. I’m sorry to say this. I’ve been studying the trend over the past year and a half and I believe this president is not in charge of this nation, in so many aspects and directions. I’m convinced he’s not really and totally with it.
“It’s so serious. It is not the fact alone, we know the history of this. We know what it has caused the nation and we know it isn’t over yet. And you say are launching an enquiry. That’s not enough. This man is not in charge.”
Consequently, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the Nobel Laureate’s comments.
Below are some of their tweets:
“I have said this before. I don’t believe there is really anybody in charge in Aso Rock.I’m sorry to say this. I’ve been studying the trend over the past year & a half & I believe this pres. is not in charge of this nation, in so many aspects &directions."
Wole Soyinka,June 2020
— One.acre says Free Dadiyata (@NekkaSmith) June 5, 2020
A little Wole Soyinka is always good for you. Not too much, not too much, or you'll turn into words!😀😀#theinterpreters #wolesoyinka #words #readers #readingcommunity pic.twitter.com/OKZ7UAHaBv
— Beautiful Nubia (@Beautiful_Nubia) June 5, 2020
what we are seeing in Nigeria is presidential fraud against humanity , Wole Soyinka today confirmed what @MaziNnamdiKanu has been saying, i quote him
“I have said this before. I don’t believe there is really anybody in charge in Aso Rock."#AsoRockIsEmpty @realDonaldTrump
— Emeka Gift (@EmekaGift) June 5, 2020
Buhari is not in charge of this nation – Wole Soyinka reveals.
Moi: Who supported APC in the propaganda of imposing a clueless Buhari on us in 2015? pic.twitter.com/Vv0jLimVRq
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) June 5, 2020
What he saw 3 years ago is what
Wole soyinka is seeing today
Nigeria has fallen
Aso rock is Empty
God bless @MaziNnamdiKanu pic.twitter.com/TxGvfW4JB8— IPOB NIGER STONE ZONE ABA (@nigerstone) June 5, 2020
President Buhari is not in charge of this nation – Wole Soyinka
I'm waiting for Garba Shehu to fire back at Wole Soyinka with another Press Release.
This time Garba might ask Soyinka to focus on his writings and leave governance. Lol.— Premier (@SodiqTade) June 5, 2020
"Buhari not in charge,
Gambari is an Abacha man, he will make no difference
I ask myself, am I on the wrong planet" chief wole Soyinka on one on one pic.twitter.com/b47Lep2PcM— Rossyfunmi (@Funmiprettiest) June 5, 2020
"Buhari Is Not In charge Of Aso Rock"
~ Wole Soyinka#BiafraExit #SupportBiafraReferendum pic.twitter.com/XS5eumF7nU
— Oluchi Christy (@oluchristty) June 5, 2020
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'Ibrahim Gambari, was an Abacha man, he won't make any difference,' and aso sayed noboy in #asorock and that the boy there is not buhari, says Wole Soyinka pic.twitter.com/2MUBkfZv4p
— chibuzor (@stancity44) June 5, 2020
"when leaders encourages the culture of impunity,the society is lost and it makes the work harder for the rest of us" -Wole Soyinka-…..
Our opinions matter too..#resistcukonlineexams— Ric_wambua (@WambuaRic) June 5, 2020
Am in support of wole soyinka, not buhari incharge of incumbent gvt. pic.twitter.com/IPFPAagyA5
— Ibrahim Taiwo (@Ibrahim00129170) June 5, 2020
It's never too late for a mighty throwback!💃🏾🕺🏾
Today, we honour a living legend; Professor Wole Soyinka. pic.twitter.com/bO4hg7pmj5— SMPNBOWEN (@smpnbowen) May 28, 2020
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka reminds us of the LOOTING of Africa by Europeans; he wrote, "63 African presidents have been assassinated since independence in the 1960s, by the latter who is convinced that only looting and the exploitation of Afro-descendants allows him to survive."
— Cynthia McKinney PhD (@cynthiamckinney) June 4, 2020
The old brigade has already begun calculating and spending 🙌. The young generation don't have much to spend but they have energy, mind and numbers at their side. They better start mobilising those numbers and putting forward an agenda that people will buy into.
– Wole Soyinka. pic.twitter.com/wBUBRGbd2e
— AyeMojubar (@ayemojubar) June 5, 2020
Wole Soyinka pic.twitter.com/fOV8iC3dB9
— Nsika (@NsikaEd) June 5, 2020
We have been flushing out bad eggs that give the system a bad name over the years but there has been no improvement, how about we get rid of the birds that lay the bad eggs?#WoleSoyinka
— DETECTIVE SAMMY🤠 (@PmanSneh) June 5, 2020
Be nice to the Area boys in your environment, buy them food and drinks occasionally. They might save your life one day believe. One loyal area boy is better than 50 police men💯
Leave surgery for Dr Anu, Madness for BlaqBonez and book for Wole Soyinka abeg. #JusticeForAzeezat
— Duke Of Ibadan🀄 | Asst. (@Asiwaju_Lerry) June 5, 2020
The old brigade has already begun calculating and spending 🙌. The young generation don't have much to spend but they have energy, mind and numbers at their side. They better start mobilising those numbers and putting forward an agenda that people will buy into.
– Wole Soyinka. pic.twitter.com/wBUBRGbd2e
— AyeMojubar (@ayemojubar) June 5, 2020
"There's No One In Charge Of Affairs In Aso Rock. Nigeria Has No President " – Professor Wole Soyinka admitted that @MaziNnamdiKanu is right as always. pic.twitter.com/SaPuh3qtTU
— Mazi Chigozie Umebelechukwu (@ChigozieKenndy2) June 5, 2020
Wole soyinka just repeated what Nnamdi Kanu said
"Buhari is not in charge"
And here is the difference,
The first person that said it, is an Igbo man and the other is Yoruba therefore,
The first one is blasphemy while the second person is making a lot of sense— Digital Amadiọha ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ (@mista_emeka) June 5, 2020
I have been using "what" in place of "who" whenever I want ask of the country's president.
Wole Soyinka should stop telling us what we already know.— Chongai Wizard. (@BobaiElijah) June 5, 2020
The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.(WOLE SOYINKA)
If you are silent in situations of injustice,you have taken the side of the oppressor (DESMOND TUTU).
I affirm my disgust for poor and passive leadership in Africa; the racial prejudice meted on Blacks…
— NETZAQ XEROX (@NetzaqX) June 5, 2020
You literally gave your brain to Wole Soyinka in 2015 & you're here dragging him whenever he speaks against the current government. You felt misled by him right? But the blame is on you not Wole Soyinka..You decided to let him influence your candidate of Choice. Blame yourself!
— The Upcoming Man Of God (@lemmySong) June 5, 2020
Wole Soyinka pic.twitter.com/fOV8iC3dB9
— Nsika (@NsikaEd) June 5, 2020
After condemning Nigerian/ African youths for celebrating thieves & looters, Prof Wole Soyinka helped in repackaging Buhari as a "reformed democrat", no be hypocrisy be that?
Has Buhari ever been in charge, even in 83? Prof should apologize for his error in judgement in 2015. pic.twitter.com/MOVtlSdJNc
— Mazi @FestusGreen 🇳🇬 (@FestusGreen) June 5, 2020
''Wole Soyinka says he does not believe that President Muhammadu Buhari is in charge of the country''. Then the simple questions are: who is in charge? and where is Buhari!? pic.twitter.com/QZX75Qj4vM
— Numene BT (@ipobrumuibekwez) June 5, 2020
"Buhari Is Not In charge Of Aso Rock"
~ Wole Soyinka
— Ubaku (@Ubaku2) June 5, 2020
