idealogical:
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In simple English, it means regardless of how you feel about the government's actions, you should do what is best for you and your family.

How about that for simple English?...,,,,

infogeneral:
It's unfortunate I this country that those who know the right answers are the ones asking the wrong questions. I beg corona no dey hear grama o, na action the thing need.

lexy2014:


When u say "it means", u are responding to an enquiry about d meaning of something. In d questions below, u weren't asked about d meaning of anything

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?

viccipedia:
This so called educated elites are still the ones that would cry foul when shit hits d fan. It seems to me that criticising the president is becoming a stimulus reaction for so many. I don’t blame them though. No one actually knows if Buhari is aware that he’s still president. If he is, is he aware that this is his second tenure? Cos the nigga on tv just look like someone who was tapped up from sleep and told:- “hey you’re president, we need you to read this out while we record. But still, the elites are really embarrassing the nation... Wole Soyinka is just another embarrassing elite at this point.

idealogical:
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Is it not obvious that I don't care about your pointless and redundant question?

At the end of the day after ranting on and on about irrelevant issues, what are you going to do? Obey or disobey government order and expose yourself and your family?

Sounds like you just love to hear yourself rant and babble on and on.

Nwodosis:
Prof, if you want to know how ineffective these your grammars are, disobey the lockdown order and come out!

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

CoolAmbience:




Oga, there is nothing unbecoming with what Soyinka said.

He is a Nigerian....an elite Nigerian at that. His position on the President's lockdown directive is obviously inquisitive and admonishing.

Soyinka simply called for caution and sensitivity to constitutionality in the issuance of directives as efforts are being made to contain the spread of the Corona virus epidemic.

Aren't we in a constitutional democracy anymore?

eni4real:
He is old enough to be your Grandfather!! Be respectful!!!

CoolAmbience:




Oga, there is nothing unbecoming with what Soyinka said.

He is a Nigerian....an elite Nigerian at that. His position on the President's lockdown directive is obviously inquisitive and admonishing.

Soyinka simply called for caution and sensitivity to constitutionality in the issuance of directives as efforts are being made to contain the spread of the Corona virus epidemic.

Aren't we in a constitutional democracy anymore?

lexy2014:


Since u subscribed to dstv package and u tuned to CNN, what did u see there after wait waiting for it?

johnmartus:
You're not making sense sir. I'm sorry to say. People are dying in number you hide yourself in forest where they said you build your house.

And you are there spewing nonsense.

slimanyd:
He should go and tell trump and other world leaders which legality they have nah. Just dey speak payan

crafteck:


Covid is a war on humanity, it doesn't decide which nations, status or political party, snap out of your slumber, this is more real than Hiv.

viccipedia:
No bruh! He just wasted an opportunity to actually make sense again! I repeat, the elites are Nigeria’s failures. My lecturers in school know everything about Nigeria and it’s problems as well as the constitution you made mention of. Yet all of us, led by them(elites), still come together and elect people who have no idea about these issues. Soyinka like most elites shouldn’t be listened to. Their know how has led us nowhere.

CoolAmbience:



That's your opinion.

Soyinka can't be gagged just like other Nigerians.

This is democracy bro.

valentineuwakwe:


source: https://punchng.com/covid-19-lockdown-we-are-not-in-war-emergency-soyinka-tells-buhari/

crafteck:


Covid is a war on humanity, it doesn't decide which nations, status or political party, snap out of your slumber, this is more real than Hiv.

djon78:



Don't mind that guy. He has been asking very annoying question.
I don't support every policy of the president but he is right on this one.


Anyone asking foolish question should check why Asia from where the disease emerged are managing the situation better than economically advanced western nations.

There was a lock down of some cities in Asian countries, and the citizens obeyed the lock down. Thereby the effect and death toll was highly reduced.

But take Italy for instance. At the beginning the Italian government locked down the province of Lombardy where the thing was prevalent But Italians didn't obey it. Some ran to the southern province and before you know it. It has spread the entire country and today look at the terrible death toll.


Likewise us and UK didn't tackle the issues in time, analysts are warning that there death toll will rise to Italy level.


The President took a very wise advice. Since the virus has not spread much, a 14days lock down will mitigate the spread in these high incidence cities of Lagos, Abuja.

Prof got this one very wrong.

viccipedia:
This so called educated elites are still the ones that would cry foul when shit hits d fan. It seems to me that criticising the president is becoming a stimulus reaction for so many. I don’t blame them though. No one actually knows if Buhari is aware that he’s still president. If he is, is he aware that this is his second tenure? Cos the nigga on tv just look like someone who was tapped up from sleep and told:- “hey you’re president, we need you to read this out while we record. But still, the elites are really embarrassing the nation... Wole Soyinka is just another embarrassing elite at this point.

lexy2014:


Is there anywhere that Prof Soyinka said there shouldn't be a lockdown?

djon78:


Story. Then why was he challenging the lock down?
Government was doing the right thing by ordering this lock down to prevent uncontrollable crisis of great proportion.

Even the US that prof has great connection with is facing the same dilemma because they were trying to launder to sentiments.


Prof should have kept quiet.
Government was actually doing the right thing.

lexy2014:

Is there anywhere that Prof Soyinka said there shouldn't be a lockdown?

lexy2014:

U didn't answer d question:

viccipedia:
bruh Soyinka no help anybody, he always blowing grammar from a distance. He is neither a patriot nor an activist. If he’s your mentor, worship him in private, but as for the public, absolutely of no imptance.

CoolAmbience:




And you are the public abi?

Abeg, shift!

You and Soyinka dey drag superiority?

I repeat, Soyinka didn't say anything out of line.

If you hate him, na for your pocket. Who you help?

djon78:



Then what was this present article talking about? He was challenging the lock down so yes he was against it.

Read his statement again.

Anybody challenging this act by government or people like you supporting them have no concern for your fellow human beings. In fact it's very bad.
Trying to be politically correct when a terrible health catastrophe is facing the nation.

The government did the right thing simple.

lexy2014:


U still haven't answered d question. Is there anywhere that Prof Soyinka said there shouldn't be a lockdown?

viccipedia:
theres no dragging any superiority here bruh! Soyinka is one of the most irrelevant personalities we have in the country. It’s a fact!

CoolAmbience:



Says who? Who sabi you?

Soyinka is the first African writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize, and that was in 1986 by the Swiss Academy.

https://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/17/books/soyinka-nigerian-dramatist-wins-nobel-literature-prize.html

Neither you nor anyone can undermine him or what he represents. Hate or love him, he surely remains in history as one of the most accomplished Nigerians and Africans, in the eyes of the world.