Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Sunday said he would reserve all his observations about President Bola Tinubu’s administration until one year into his tenure in May 2024.

Soyinka described this as a personal policy of his, saying this one-year delay gives the President enough time to “make up” for lost grounds.

He said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the President who is holidaying in Lagos.

“Well, you know, something you may have noticed about me is that most heads of state, when they take office, I always leave them alone for about the first year…Because they need time.

“I know when they come in, they don’t start from ground zero. They often start even lower than ground zero and they have to make up.

“So, I’m adopting the same principle this time. When you see me next year, ask the same question again and listen to my answer,” he explained.

Soyinka who called Sunday’s appearance an “embarrassing visit” said he approached the President with a seven-point agenda which he declined to reveal.


“I came here with a seven-point agenda. And we had a very thorough discussion on those items.

“Actually, it’s an embarrassing visit because when I visited him the last time, it was to try and persuade him not to run for office. I told Atiku and himself to please leave the ground so young people could run. That’s the last time we met about five years ago.

“So I came to see how he was doing after ignoring my advice. I came to see how both he and his wife were weathering Nigeria, and to wish them a Happy Christmas,” he explained.

Meanwhile, the Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, who also visited Tinubu in Lagos, urged Nigerians to remain patient saying the economic reforms will yield prosperity if sustained.

Otti said “One thing is that he has a very courageous, unifying the exchange rate and then removing subsidy which actually had become a scam and costing us a lot of money.

“Those policies are good but then they come with the negative sides. They come with challenges for an economy where over 60 percent of the population lives below the poverty line.

“So it’s not going to be easy, immediately. But I believe that if we are patient and if we go through the policies without compromising that over time, things will turn around.”

Lastmankc:
Foolish cultist.He was protesting against Gej in 2012 when he removed fuel subsidy.But the idiot can't do anything when his tribesman did the same thing.

BigIyanga:
He’s joined the partisan train already.. .. nothing wrong with a partisan citizen….but to attack others who supported another candidate when you are codedly supporting your own candidate … is pure hypocrisy

Lastmankc:
Foolish cultist.He was protesting against Gej in 2012 when he removed fuel subsidy.But the idiot can't do anything when his tribesman did the same thing.

LegendHero:
One of the most notable Nigerian ever Prof. Wole Soyinka, glad you visit the president.

The friendship runs back long ago and I’m sure you’ll be blunt in your discussion with him as you always are.

jahsharon:


Mention one person in your family who is qualified to be Wole Soyinka's housemaid


He fought Yakubu Gowon
He fought Murtala Muhammed
He fought General Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Sheu Shagari
He fought General Muhammadu Buhari
He fought Ibrahim Babangida
He fought Sani Abacha
He fought Abdulsalami Abubakar
He fought Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Musa Yar'Adua
He fought Goatluck Jonaddaft
He fought Mumumodu Buhari

Is it not time for him to rest at 87 years?

Now tell.me, what were your parents doing within that time that Wole Soyinka was fighting for a better future for you?

TemplarLandry:
Great move!

Gbajuę geng won't like this.

I dedicate “Final Answer” by BNXN feat. Popcaan to them.
Great jam!

jahsharon:


Mention one person in your family who is qualified to be Wole Soyinka's housemaid


He fought Yakubu Gowon
He fought Murtala Muhammed
He fought General Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Sheu Shagari
He fought General Muhammadu Buhari
He fought Ibrahim Babangida
He fought Sani Abacha
He fought Abdulsalami Abubakar
He fought Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Musa Yar'Adua
He fought Goatluck Jonaddaft
He fought Mumumodu Buhari

Is it not time for him to rest at 87 years?

Now tell.me, what were your parents doing within that time that Wole Soyinka was fighting for a better future for you?

LegendHero:


Why can’t your own father start the protest? Is he not old enough?

You expect a 89 year old Wole Soyinka to jump on the street for you when your own grandpa can just start the process?

BigIyanga:
He’s joined the partisan train already.. .. nothing wrong with a partisan citizen….but to attack others who supported another candidate when you are codedly supporting your own candidate … is pure hypocrisy

Alexis11:


Did Soyinka ever insulted you guys until you all started hurling invectives on his personality?

You all wanted to make it looked like it is an offense not to support your fraudulent mini Messiah.

BigIyanga:
He’s joined the partisan train already.. .. nothing wrong with a partisan citizen….but to attack others who supported another candidate when you are codedly supporting your own candidate … is pure hypocrisy

BigIyanga:

‘Did Soyinka ever insulted’ clearly gave it away your level of education and cognitive ability.
Yes, he started calling other people names. Nobody attacked him.
Now that your big Messiah has won, can you ask him to fix things for his voters. Have u purchased Naira today?

NewDea4:
No pictures of the whiskery old fart?

Sevenworldpower:


He advised him not to run. He didn't listen to friendly advice.

BiaflaOrDeath:
Obidients wil not recognize tilumbu as the president

BiaflaOrDeath:
Obidients wil not recognize tilumbu as the president

jahsharon:


Mention one person in your family who is qualified to be Wole Soyinka's housemaid


He fought Yakubu Gowon
He fought Murtala Muhammed
He fought General Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Sheu Shagari
He fought General Muhammadu Buhari
He fought Ibrahim Babangida
He fought Sani Abacha
He fought Abdulsalami Abubakar
He fought Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
He fought Musa Yar'Adua
He fought Goatluck Jonaddaft
He fought Mumumodu Buhari

Is it not time for him to rest at 87 years?

Now tell.me, what were your parents doing within that time that Wole Soyinka was fighting for a better future for you?