BREAKING NEWS: Why I won’t review Tinubu’s performance after 1 year in office – Soyinka dismisses earlier plan

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has declared his intentions not to review President Bola Tinubu’s performance after spending one year in office.

He made this known during an interview with the media as part of the celebration of his 90th birthday.

Recall that Soyinka had revealed plans to review Tinubu’s administration when he visited the President in Lagos in 2023.

However, the professor has decided to remain silent on the evaluation of Tinubu’s performance.

According to him, he is aware people are desperately waiting for him to criticize Tinubu’s government but he has chosen to remain silent.

Soyinka said:

“Firstly, understand that I don’t operate on a strict schedule. It would be naive to think that I would speak precisely after one year. I am aware that some people are eagerly waiting for Wole Soyinka to speak, and whatever I say, they will pounce on it.

“I have endured more toxic nonsense in my life than most can imagine. Anyone who attacks me, I will metaphorically swallow and dispose of, and then continue with my life as usual.”

“So, there are people eagerly waiting for me to speak. When I cut up my American Green Card, I didn’t announce it for several months, and similarly, I intend to stay silent for now and not make any public statements.”

Recall that days ago, President Tinubu renamed the National Theatre in Lagos after Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka.

The President acknowledged one of Nigeria’s living repositories of history, knowledge, and courage, and commended him for his noble efforts in the trenches for the nation’s future both as a pro-democracy champion and as a trenchant voice against corruption and maladministration over several decades.

Tinubu also described Professor Soyinka as one of the finest minds of his generation; conforming to the highest standards of human enlightenment, but unyielding to injustice, oppression, and base impulses....For More CONTINUE THE FULL READING