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Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by kcjazz(m): 3:18am On Apr 16, 2011 |
I saw a thread asking about Wole Soyinka's statement on the "Rigmarole" elections, well maybe the Journalists got the message and did the interview. Enjoy! How do you see the political campaigns for the 2011 general elections? Are they issue-based? One is never satisfied except with the very best. Of course, there have been flaws so far but I think we will agree that the elections we’ve had so far is not 100 per cent but most people will agree that these elections have been genuine in the main and in any case, where there are flaws, the system as I have seen it is that it makes the work of tribunals easier when there are appeals so I don’t despair either flaws here and there because the system has the various checks and balances and the possibilities of redressing where there has been foul play. Those possibilities exist now whereas they were like climbing Mount Everest without spikes under previous dispensations. Just to summarize, we have an election this time, which from all I see does not actually stop at the polling booth. In other words, that the structure which is there is there definitely gives anybody who has been cheated a fair chance to have the result reversed. The postponement of the National Assembly elections by INEC was unexpected. Do you think it was as a result of inefficiency? It’s as a result of backlog of rot. The only fault at the door of the new electoral commission including its leader was over-optimism; underestimation of rot that had been inserted into the political system by the former government of this nation. It is not an issue of the Nigerian factor. No! It is an issue of a factor of a monster which ruled this nation for eight years and deliberately corrupted the system because that particular president wanted to prolong his stay permanently forever, wanted to become the Mugabe of Nigeria and in this very selfish, very egotistical and unconscionable manner, destroyed civil political society in a way which even the military failed to do when they were in power and this is supposed to be democratic. Now Jega underestimated the damage, which had been done to the infrastructures; the procurement processes; he failed to recognize the seriousness of the level to which the system had been bastardized. So, I don’t call it inefficiency. Just call it over-generosity for his predecessors. He just didn’t believe they were capable of so much damage to the system. From the results so far released, we see PDP losing the South West to ACN. What do you think caused the upheaval? I don’t want to go into that in great detail but let’s just say may be what people are overlooking is that the party which has sort of transformed itself into ACN today never really lost the West. It was just cheated as many, many candidates were cheated all over the nation. What we are witnessing really is to a large extent a restoration of the political truth within the system and the people have awakened and they have seen their opportunity in taking back what rightfully should never have left them in the first place and I’m not talking of the South West alone. No, not at all. We’ve seen it happen all over the country. In other words, we’ve seen a political restoration to what things really should have been. How do you assess the Jonathan presidency? As I said, I don ‘t want to go into details. I don’t believe very much in negative campaigning for instance. I think what we need to see now is to encourage all the candidates and to assist them in putting their best foot forward so that the electorate can actually see what it is that they will do; how they will execute such positive projects on behalf of the nation but having said that, infact, I don’t like to deal with personalities. I would like to deal with parties. I’m totally implacable in my position that the governing party, the PDP of this nation has failed this nation abysmal and that it is in the interest of this nation to get rid of the PDP government and allow others to show what they are capable. So, it is not an issue of personalities. It is an issue of this time really to get rid of the ruling party. Their failures have been monumental. SOURCE:http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/apr/16/national-16-04-2011-005.htm |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by kcjazz(m): 3:19am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Lengthy interview so had to copy and paste, please read the rest on The Sun |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by recoome(m): 3:47am On Apr 16, 2011 |
This man is a stupid & shameless pig, Nigeria has not yet been able to recover from the cultism which he pioneered in universities and is now ravaging the entire system, yet he has the nerves to comment on national issues, he should tell us how to solve the cultism problem before commenting on the nation, it's only in a country like ours that criminals are left to roam the streets with freedom, when he should be rotting im kirikiri with that his irritating beard ! |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by PhysicsRND(m): 4:14am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome: Are you okay? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by doublekay: 4:20am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome:can you hear your self ? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by AljUche: 4:29am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome: mumu this man is more respected than jonathan all over the world take it or leave it |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by tantayu(m): 4:54am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Ignorance is the worst ailment that could assail a man, its the most difficult to cure. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Ymodulus: 4:55am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome:in reply to the boded your father is the bastard silly pig. My problem with nigeruan authorities is letting mad dogs have access to net. I blive u should be from d north. Illiterate |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by AljUche: 4:56am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Ymodulus: he is igbo |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by apoti(m): 7:28am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Ymodulus: bros easy , you know his fingers are usually faster than his brain |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Coolabbie: 7:40am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome:Oniranu. Oloshi. Must u always display ur cretinism in every thread. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Nobody: 9:50am On Apr 16, 2011 |
As I said, I don ‘t want to go into details. I don’t believe very much in negative campaigning for instance. I think what we need to see now is to encourage all the candidates and to assist them in putting their best foot forward so that the electorate can actually see what it is that they will do; how they will execute such positive projects on behalf of the nation but having said that, infact, I don’t like to deal with personalities. I would like to deal with parties. I’m totally implacable in my position that the governing party, the PDP of this nation has failed this nation abysmal and that it is in the interest of this nation to get rid of the PDP government and allow others to show what they are capable. So, it is not an issue of personalities. It is an issue of this time really to get rid of the ruling party. Their failures have been monumental. why is anyone surprised at the response of the pdp acolytes that is their MO expect to see WS derogated as as the father of cultism , enemy of the state , etal if he says anything against the gej presidencey deceit and hypocrisy are the only constants in team gej |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Nobody: 9:55am On Apr 16, 2011 |
How do you assess the quality of presidential aspirants for the 2011 elections? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Eziachi: 10:13am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome:Yes! Are really ok? I think someone should call you an ambulance. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Nobody: 10:19am On Apr 16, 2011 |
You travel round the world, is Nigeria’s image better in the international community than it was may be, eight years ago? Controversy trailed the imprisonment of Chief Bode George and his thanksgiving after release. What do you make of the whole drama? Do you think Nigeria is winning the war on corruption or the situation is worse? How do you assess the Jonathan presidency? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Nobody: 10:22am On Apr 16, 2011 |
2011 elections flawed—Soyinka i wonder why they took so long to publish the interview can't have national icons casting doubt on fresh air in the 11th hour, can we? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by 2n2k(m): 10:28am On Apr 16, 2011 |
WS agreed that the election may not be perfect but better organised and transparent in such a way that anybody who feel cheated can easily prove his case at the tribunal. Dont mind Sun's misleading headline. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by biachwest: 10:38am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Wole soyinka waited till the last minutes before he expose his insigth on the nass elections.why?. because he dont want to flip flop?. We recognice his personalities as a well respected person but beside that he should prove his intelegencies at most when it is needed. Dont wait to gather ingredients from other peoples insigth before you pour out urs insigth to public. that is called expo |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by switch47(m): 10:52am On Apr 16, 2011 |
Nice& great words from the prof! |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by dempeople(m): 11:44am On Apr 16, 2011 |
recoome: You're very silly. Learn to articulate and think before you contribute your skewed trash. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Dede1(m): 1:32pm On Apr 16, 2011 |
Alj Uche: You are being more than a fool for posting this nonsense. It is only in a cesspit such as Nigeria that a mere noble prize laureate could not be subjected to any form of criticisms. |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Kobojunkie: 1:37pm On Apr 16, 2011 |
biachwest: From the talk, the interview took place the day after the NASS election but SunNews Sat on it awhile! |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Antiscam1: 2:19pm On Apr 16, 2011 |
Dede1:Yes!it is a mere noble prize laureate,but how many of your past,present & future generations has won one! did i hear u say NONE,den u are a customised illiterate! |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by Natasha2(f): 2:23pm On Apr 16, 2011 |
Dede1:huh//? did I hear you say mere?? |
Re: Finally! Wole Soyinka Speaks On The Elections~2011 Elections Was Flawed by cap28: 10:24pm On Apr 17, 2011 |
Wole Soyinka is one of the few remaining decent nigerians left in that country. As for GEJ and his criminal cohorts i wish them luck their day of reckoning is at hand. |
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