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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by joinnow: 10:00pm On Mar 30, 2020
miteolu:
Baba Professor, Coronavirus is war and must be treated accordingly.

Human vs virus
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by crafteck(m): 10:03pm On Mar 30, 2020
lexy2014:


Who are d people dying, where are they dying and what is killing them? How does d people dying negate what d prof said?

Subscribe any dstv package, tune to cnn.... Wait for it
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Tunagee(m): 10:04pm On Mar 30, 2020
exemen:
Baba!!!, It will do u good if you find one corner for dat Bush make u hide, if u dear come out with that ur nonsesne English, Ur English go turn Hon. Patric own....
U will think Covid-19 get respect for that your Noble price award u won so.....

Hahahaha!!!!

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by AnanseK(m): 10:04pm On Mar 30, 2020
Professor of controversy and archaic incomprehensible language

I wonder what his abstract non tangible legacy would be

Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 10:08pm On Mar 30, 2020
We want clear answers. We are not in a war emergency.


Prof, have you read the constitution and what it empowers the president to do to save your life?

Prof, I love you very much, but you are very very wrong, this is an emergency, I guess it is not to you because you and your family members are not on a COVID death bead fighting to stay alive.

I don't get the silly yanga some Nigerians are making over this issue, we well-read and very educated and influential man who should be using his influence to spread a positive message and to educate his fellow men and women about the deadly virus and how to stay safe, practice good hygiene and obey government orders is busy fighting the government instead of fighting the disease.

This careless and irresponsible attitude against the government that's trying to protect Nigerians gives lawless and irresponsible people like him a false sense of awareness

This is just too irritating.

The government is not your enemy, COVID-19 is your enemy.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by lexy2014: 10:08pm On Mar 30, 2020
crafteck:


Subscribe any dstv package, tune to cnn.... Wait for it

Since u subscribed to dstv package and u tuned to CNN, what did u see there after wait waiting for it?
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 10:12pm On Mar 30, 2020
orisa37:





Please be reasonable.


Join the professor and expose yourselves and get infected, then come back to happily tell us how reasonable you are.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by lexy2014: 10:12pm On Mar 30, 2020
idealogical:



Prof, have you read the constitution and what it empowers the president to do to save your life?

Prof, I love you very much, but you are very very wrong, this is an emergency, I guess it is not to you because you and your family members are not on a COVID death bead fighting to stay alive.

I don't get the silly yanga some Nigerians are making over this issue, we well-read and very educated and influential man who should be using his influence to spread a positive message and to educate his fellow men and women about the deadly virus and how to stay safe, practice good hygiene and obey government orders is busy fighting the government instead of fighting the disease.

This careless and irresponsible attitude against the government that's trying to protect Nigerians gives lawless and irresponsible people like him a false sense of awareness

This is just too irritating.

The government is not your enemy, COVID-19 is your enemy.

How is d govt trying to protect Nigerians? How did d virus enter d country? What was d govts attitude towards ensuring d virus didn't enter Nigeria? Who is treating d people who have tested positive? Abba kyari was flown in an air ambulance to Lagos for special treatment. What is d fate of those who tested positive before he did? Why were d other abuja patients not airlifted to Lagos for treatment?
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Dnonso22: 10:13pm On Mar 30, 2020
He could be making sense in some ways but like they said no man is an Island or you can’t know everything, we keep learning until the very last day!!! I’m very sorry to say this here but Prof don’t know this one.. he’s read and vast, so he should be able to know this simple thing before coming out here or does he think that we Nigerians don’t know sometimes or understand grammar... Learned Nigerians can really take their people for granted and impose rubbish on mere minds..., So if you’re close to Prof please educate him on this one about WHO or PHEIC measures for outbreaks control!!! He can find it online or still consult a health practitioner... Thank you

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by starstaz(m): 10:13pm On Mar 30, 2020
Baba Professor, on this matter of public safety ,mitigation of the spread of the virus and preservation of Humanity by all standing- U are very wrong. Ask Italy. On this matter, I stand with D President.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Neoteny7: 10:14pm On Mar 30, 2020
eni4real:
Africa and fake Culture!! See disrespect here shocked shocked shocked shocked

It's not my culture to respect a bombastic has-been just because he's old.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by lexy2014: 10:15pm On Mar 30, 2020
idealogical:



Join the professor and expose yourselves and get infected, then come back to happily tell us how reasonable you are.

How did d virus enter d country in d first place? How are those who have tested positive being taken care of? Why is kyari being flown to Lagos for special treatment while others who tested positive in abuja are left behind?
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Guestlander: 10:16pm On Mar 30, 2020
Nwodosis:
Prof, if you want to know how ineffective these your grammars are, disobey the lockdown order and come out!

You obviously didn't understand what he was trying to say.
A lot of ignorant people in this country.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 10:16pm On Mar 30, 2020
masterP042:
I won't lie. This lockdown can't even be sustainable for 5 days. We like copying oyibo but can't even do it well.
How can u lock down a place so big without providing social welfare for the people. What about people that survive on daily earnings? The other countries that lock down, provide food, money and other benefits for their people, but mumu leaders will just want to lock people up just like that.
From day 5, people will start running out from their houses, it's better the "audio" corona virus kills them than hunger to kill them.
Buhari had the time and opportunity to just quarantine and isolate just few travellers coming in, but he didn't, now he wants to lockdown over 30million people. Medicine after death


instead of barking and blaming the government, you have every right to disobey the government, the government made their move, feel free to make yours too, it's your choice.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Emmanice009(m): 10:20pm On Mar 30, 2020
The lockdown is for our own good though, but we imply our government to please provide for us.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Assha: 10:23pm On Mar 30, 2020
Coronavirus has right to spread like fire? Prof, some of us want to become Octogenarians too sir. Don't truncate our dreams��
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 10:24pm On Mar 30, 2020
lexy2014:


How did d virus enter d country in d first place? How are those who have tested positive being taken care of? Why is kyari being flown to Lagos for special treatment while others who tested positive in abuja are left behind?


Sorry, I quoted you, don what is best for you and your family.

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 10:26pm On Mar 30, 2020
lexy2014:


How is d govt trying to protect Nigerians? How did d virus enter d country? What was d govts attitude towards ensuring d virus didn't enter Nigeria? Who is treating d people who have tested positive? Abba kyari was flown in an air ambulance to Lagos for special treatment. What is d fate of those who tested positive before he did? Why were d other abuja patients not airlifted to Lagos for treatment?


Do what is best for you and your family.

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by exemen: 10:28pm On Mar 30, 2020
shocked
eni4real:
I was calling a moniker !!
cc: offpoint
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by lexy2014: 10:29pm On Mar 30, 2020
idealogical:



Do what is best for you and your family.

Are u saying that d govt has failed in its primary responsibility of protecting d lives of its citizens?
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Nobody: 10:34pm On Mar 30, 2020
okuwehcris:
Mr man he never said it was wrong to close down the borders, but that it should be done within the law by seeking permission from the national assembly so that it doesn't become a norm in the society.

For democracy to thrive, it necessary to follow constitutional laid down rules and regulations in implementing the president's idea.

The president is not wrong by closing the borders, but the way he went about it is constitutionally wrong...

Exactly! But that's what most people don't know. Nigerians don't read, and they don't think undecided
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Nobody: 10:38pm On Mar 30, 2020
Neoteny7:


It's not my culture to respect a bombastic has-been just because he's old.
Bombastic because he is good??
He is a Nobel prize winner for God's sake!!
He is an excellent figure!!!

Obiagbon is the one you can tagged 'Bombastic'

You call a Professor of Literature, bombastic??

That's unbecoming!!!
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by ezigr8(m): 10:52pm On Mar 30, 2020
From my observation of this country, most of us hatred has blindfolded our reasoning.

If buhari no lockdown dem go say America and oda countries don lockdown, wetin bubu de wait 4 to lockdown. e lockdown prof de say y bubu go lockdown. haba sef!

On a more serious note, does prof know the content of the constitution? Understanding of the spirit and letters of the constitution is not by grammar. Now I understand better when they say gray hair and education does not translate to wisdom.
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Insectkiller: 10:55pm On Mar 30, 2020
Who be dis

Will you kip kwayet? (In Patience Jonathan voice)

grin grin shocked
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Neoteny7: 10:56pm On Mar 30, 2020
eni4real:
Bombastic because he is good??
He is a Nobel prize winner for God's sake!!
He is an excellent figure!!!

Obiagbon is the one you can tagged 'Bombastic'

You call a Professor of Literature, bombastic??

That's unbecoming!!!

You may be awed by professors and titles, I'm not.

It's not like he cured cancer or discovered some new law of physics....all he did was write a damn play....like 40 years ago.

Since then he's not come near repeating or surpassing his feat, or done anything relevant besides whining incessantly about any petty little thing.

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Ghostmode2two(m): 10:58pm On Mar 30, 2020
Is Prof part of the disease or part of the cure? All these baba Prof grammar nor make sense in this covid 19 period ooo. Na solution we need and not all these political virus or grammar virus
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Ken91(m): 11:04pm On Mar 30, 2020
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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by Nobody: 11:06pm On Mar 30, 2020
Neoteny7:


You may be awed by professors and titles, I'm not.

It's not like he cured cancer or discovered some new law of physics....all he did was write a damn play....like 40 years ago.

Since then he's not come near repeating or surpassing his feat, or done anything relevant besides whining incessantly about any petty little thing.
Everything Is not science and Technology!!
Some individuals can kill for Cristiano and Messi and don't care about about who a great scientist is!!

Soyinka is the only Nobel Prize winner we have in the entire Nigeria history, you have to respect that!!!

What has Nigerian scientist, Engineer won globally??

Nobel Prize is the highest individual award of any career!!!

Show some respect!!
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by maasoap(m): 11:09pm On Mar 30, 2020
Adeling:
Seriously, Nigerians are fond of overdoing everything in this country without using their head. Its really pathetic.
I've never sided uncle Wole b4, but I'll go with him on this one.
No proper consideration whatsoever.
Soldiers are busy looking for whom to flog(other wise know as operation "Rihana dance"wink

Is there any other way fight this thing besides the lock down? We need to contain it and at the same time identify the already exposed individuals who will show symptoms within the period.
Other countries too thought that they could fight this thing wouldn't using China's approach of total lock down. Did it work for them? The answer is no. Remember, China herself adopted the method when she realised that the battle was being lost
Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by idealogical: 11:09pm On Mar 30, 2020
lexy2014:


Are u saying that d govt has failed in its primary responsibility of protecting d lives of its citizens?



I'm saying do what is best for you and your family if it is refusing to abide by the government's rules and guidelines or being responsible and making better choices to protect you and your family, it's your choice.


It's simple English, I hope you understand.

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Re: Soyinka Reacts To COVID-19 Lockdown: 'We Are Not In War Emergency' by maasoap(m): 11:14pm On Mar 30, 2020
masterP042:
I won't lie. This lockdown can't even be sustainable for 5 days. We like copying oyibo but can't even do it well.
How can u lock down a place so big without providing social welfare for the people. What about people that survive on daily earnings? The other countries that lock down, provide food, money and other benefits for their people, but mumu leaders will just want to lock people up just like that.
From day 5, people will start running out from their houses, it's better the "audio" corona virus kills them than hunger to kill them.
Buhari had the time and opportunity to just quarantine and isolate just few travellers coming in, but he didn't, now he wants to lockdown over 30million people. Medicine after death

Just come out on day 5 and stray into the solders' pathway. Frog jump and/or starring at the sun for minutes or hours will reset your brain.

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