Prof. Wole Soyinka has alleged that the Buhari-led administration is using security agencies to silence Nigerians.

The Nobel Laureate made this claim at the unveiling of an art gallery in commemoration of his 85th birthday. Insisting that such move only shows that the government is afraid, Soyinka added that it also reduces those running the government, Igbere TV reports.

“It is important to send strong message to this government and to the security services to stop trying to muzzle people when they come together to exchange ideas.

“You’re reducing them as human beings and you’re also reducing yourselves as human beings, because it means you’re afraid to listen" he said.

Speaking further at the event held on Saturday August 24, Soyinka told Nigerians not to believe everything they read on social media.

“Be very, very careful what you believe even when you read such materials in social media or sometimes in newspapers because in this country, we have a most fertile multiplier effect.

“When somebody hears something, he puts it on the Internet, it spreads and an industry begins as people start commenting on things which never existed.

“Sometimes on social media, you’ll even see trending quotes supposedly from me, with my name, my photograph, with statements which represents what those people want to say but lacked the courage to say it" he said.

This is coming after security operatives sealed off the venue of a symposium where Soyinka, Falana and many others were expected to speak on the security issues ravaging the country.

http://igberetvnews.com/931044/stop-using-security-agencies-to-silence-nigerians-soyinka-tells-buhari/

Some people were thinking that Buhari was coming to victimise a particular tribe, he came and has been attacking all the tribes except a tribe known for cattle rearing! Such people are now crying.

SOYINKA IS A FOOLISH MAN

He won't hear oooo

I think buratai is above law to be sack by buhari

I think just love complaining over nothing. This govt has been extremely tolerant to dissenting views. Security agencies only step in when protests get out of hands e.g wen imn decide to launch attack on national assembly. Soyinka abeg go rest

Hehehe! The chicken has come back to roost.He that rides on the back of the tiger often ends up in belly
Soyinka-ijekun iya ni o je.Continue to wail.

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allthingsgood:
I think just love complaining over nothing. This govt has been extremely tolerant to dissenting views. Security agencies only step in when protests get out of hands e.g wen imn decide to launch attack on national assembly. Soyinka abeg go rest

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Is that why your voice is no longer loud nowadays Sir? The fear of buhari

mehn! I m disappointed with your level of intellect Mr soyinka,or maybe you're jst playing to the gallery.

Its understandable that people shouldn't be muzzled from speaking their minds but since when was inciting a revolution against a democratically elected government(sowore) or running an illegal para military organization (IMN) became freedom of speech?

Its alright though, coming from the pioneer of cultism in Nigeria i'd say it makes perfect sense that you are defending chaos.

I stopped listening to soyinka political opinions a long time ago

Awon asorock Lifeless being..Over to u

mumu soyinka the wailing wailer. return river state money given to you as birthday gift before you prepare yourself for more four years of the same. buhari is the Messiah

good morning this evening Mr Soyinka

Soyinka is gradually becoming audible. Anyway, good for his age.

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Well prof just nailed it at the point.

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englishmart:
What an elder sees while sitting, a child can't see even if he climbs a skyscraper. But these days they see nothing.
If that proverb was applicable, Wole Soyinka with his intelligence wouldn't have endorsed Buhari in the first place.
He's a double standard elder

Fela Kuti saw it and warned Nigerians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aafjSUv6s7E

Prof. Be careful unless u want to write another note in prison again and i wonder what the title will be.

Abeg tell the idiot oo

Prof please increase the volume so baba can hear. You know he has ear infection.. Thank you

Next level

Buhari is an unrepentant tyrant

Soyinka if you don't shut your mouth up, he will use the same Security agents, probably his other secret security outfit, the Fula herdskini to send you to your final rest, so you better shutup and enjoy the next level game.


Just in: US embassy cancels all visa interviews in Nigeria till further notice due to the wire fraud case recently burst by FBI agents.

More nations expected to isolate Nigerians in the coming months and years as more international online platforms have relaunched strict security monitoring for Nigerians doing all forms of businesses online

Yep