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Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Aji2012: 5:51pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his comments at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference last Sunday. In a statement Thursday, Mr Soyinka mocked the president by saying Mr Buhari had obviously given a deep thought to his travails under a military dictatorship and concluded that his incarceration at that time was also in the ‘national interest.’ Mr Buhari was imprisoned for years by the Ibrahim Babangida regime after his military dictatorship was overthrown in 1985. Since returning to power in 2015, Mr Buhari’s government has held some Nigerians for years without trial. High profile detainees have been denied freedom despite court orders. “Here we go again,” Mr Soyinka said in the statement he titled ‘Buhari’s Pernicious Doctrine.’ “At his first coming, it was ‘I intend to tamper with Freedom of the Press,’ and Buhari did proceed to suit action to the words, sending two journalists – Irabor and Thompson – to prison as a reward for their professional integrity. “Now, a vague, vaporous, but commodious concept dubbed “national interest” is being trotted out as alibi for flouting the decisions of the Nigerian judiciary. President Buhari has obviously given deep thought to his travails under a military dictatorship, and concluded that his incarceration was also in the ‘national interest.’” Mr Buhari sparked outrage with his statement while addressing a gathering of lawyers when he said: “the rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security and national interest.” The president’s comments drew criticisms from the lawyers and Nigerians who condemned his statement in strong terms. In his statement on Thursday, Mr Soyinka described the timing of the president’s speech as “perfect.” “We have cause to be thankful for the advance warning, since not all rulers actually make a declaration of intent, but simply proceed to degrade the authority of the law as part of the routine business of governance,” said Mr Soyinka. “We have been there before. It should be of mere interest, not despondency, that this latest proclamation of dictatorial recidivism has also been made before an assembly of officers of the law, the Nigerian Bar Association. We expect a robust response from the NBA as part of its conclusions.” Mr Soyinka noted that there is no shortcut to democracy and that the history of law, even where uncodified, is as old as humanity. “Numerous rulers have tried again and again to annul that institution,” he said. . “Sometimes, they appear to succeed, but in the end, they pay heavy forfeit. So does society. “The rule of law, however, outlasts all subverters, however seemingly powerful. If the consequences for society in defence of the rule of law were not so costly, any new attempt would be merely banal and boring, hardly deserving of attention. We know, historically, where it will all end.” http://newsbreakng.com/2018/08/30/buhari-full-blown-dictator-allowed-return-2019-soyinka/ |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by sweetyme001(f): 5:56pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
Alright 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by rajiraymond(m): 6:05pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
Even OBJ cannot stop him. PMB till 2023. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Sarkin: 6:21pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
If he has to become a ruthless dictator to change this nation, I'll vote him in 2023 if possible. If he even suspends the constitution for this country to change I'll still have his name inscribed in my heart. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by olasaad(f): 6:52pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
Sarkin: another BMC Buhari media Cow 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by chichar1(f): 6:54pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
BUHARI is a BEAST of a Nation!!!!!! 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Nobody: 6:59pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
perhaps Indiame of Uganda ! 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Johnnyessence(m): 7:00pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
pmb is the most clueless president Nigerians will ever votes for and a lifeless dictator. 10 Likes |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Nobody: 7:00pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
Sarkin:That is Islamic mentality! 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by andorbe: 7:12pm On Aug 31, 2018 |
why, why not rather get a bottle of acid so by 2019 when the results are anounced u can take n die for him. why are some of u blind? This man has brought nothing but pain and suffering to nigerians n u say u ll still vote him? How did i even find myself with such illiterate characters? 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by edupedia: 8:53pm On Sep 01, 2018 |
andorbe: ...perhaps because u are an anointed illiterate...pack leader to be exact. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Blackfire(m): 10:40pm On Sep 01, 2018 |
Soyinka shut up |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by StillX10(m): 11:54pm On Sep 01, 2018 |
Degenerated lunatics still think Buhari is a good and honest old man 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Sharpshooota: 12:17am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Sarkin: This is the kind of people I share a country with SMH 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Sharpshooota: 12:20am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Blackfire: Buhari has always been a dictator And all those that support him will never make heaven 5 Likes
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Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Sarkin: 12:42am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Sharpshooota:what's paramount is the progress of the nation. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Blackfire(m): 5:53am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Sharpshooota: Starting from Soyinka who sold a dictator to gullible youth s in 2015. Let buhari change complete 8years... And he must win. I didn't vote for him last time , this time I will. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Nobody: 6:05am On Sep 02, 2018 |
rajiraymond: It appears some people don't understand what we are saying here or cannot read and understand simple English! 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Nobody: 6:06am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Sarkin: Unreasonable APC members commenting! |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by fukushaki(m): 6:09am On Sep 02, 2018 |
I see zombies everywhere |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Omeokachie: 6:19am On Sep 02, 2018 |
That is what the youths selling their future for N30k stipend don't seem to understand. He has never hidden his intention of what he planned to do for herdsmen, also with his move of determining what constitutes national or security interest. I hope it won't be too late before those who are selling their birthright shout "had we known". 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Racoon(m): 6:39am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Whenever I remember Buhari my mind goes to the dictators like Napoleon(Animal Farm),Idi Amin, Hitler etc. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by porka: 11:15am On Sep 02, 2018 |
Prof. Wole Soyinka should just go and hide somewhere. Does Buhari has to announce his intentions verbally before professor realizes that he been a dictator since 1900? What was he thinking when he was persuaded by Tinubu and Ameachi to look the other way about Buhari brutality in 2015? Is he just waking up now? What has he been doing since Buhari has been displaying his dictatorship character? When Buhari was seeking emergency powers to suspend the constitution and turn himself to a 21st century African 'god' where was Soyinka. What does Soyinka think of refusing Dasuki and El-Zakzaky bail despite several court pronouncements? |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by gentlegenius(m): 12:25pm On Sep 02, 2018 |
Sarkin:A dirty slap could push small sense into the head of a zombie... 1 Like
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Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by OmoOshodi(m): 12:53pm On Sep 02, 2018 |
Destiny34:
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Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by RevLikeBigYansh: 8:40am On Dec 29, 2018 |
According to zombies, Soyinka is now an IPOB yoot |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by RevLikeBigYansh: 8:42am On Dec 29, 2018 |
[s] Sarkin:[/s][s][/s] This is why we need to split this useless country. You ab0kis are the least democrated beings on the planet. If you want North Korea, then declare your arewastani republic. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by RevLikeBigYansh: 8:46am On Dec 29, 2018 |
porka: Soyinka is just another useful idiot. He is part of the Marxist globalist agenda. He had no option to support Buhari after his god Obama declared Buhari as his preferred candidate. We also saw how he shamelessly and openly gave his support to Hillary Clinton and threatened to destroy his green card if Trump won. The man is in no way or form intelligent and is just another puppet whom the globalist have elevated to serve their hidden agenda. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by RevLikeBigYansh: 8:48am On Dec 29, 2018 |
Sarkin: We are not all ants like you. |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Racoon(m): 8:59am On Dec 29, 2018 |
One can imagine how learned people of Prof.Soyinka's nature among many to fell for an illiterate sadist, bigot and ethnic supremacist of the president nature.It just remains a mystery. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Would Be Full Blown Dictator If Allowed To Return In 2019 – Soyinka by Racoon(m): 9:00am On Dec 29, 2018 |
porka:Fixed.God bless you sir. |
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