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| Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Successionist(op): 6:46am On Jun 08, 2021 |
Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right To Secede In a statement, the professor criticised the use of force against the agitators of self-determination, insisting it is the responsibility of the leadership to persuade them. Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said those calling for the sovereign nations of Biafra and Oduduwa have rights as free citizens to call for secession. In a statement, the professor criticised the use of force against the agitators of self-determination, insisting it is the responsibility of the leadership to persuade them. Wole Soyinka “It is time to think outside the box. That many, in so doing, find no landing place except dissolution, is not a crime. It is not peculiar to any peoples, and is embedded in the ongoing history of many, and not only on this continent. “It is their natural right as free citizens, not slaves of habit and indoctrination. Where disillusion rides high, sentiment tumbles earthwards, and the only question becomes: what can be salvaged? It thus remains the responsibility of leadership to persuade them, through both discourse and remedial action, that there are other options. Attempted bullying is not a language of discourse, nor the facile ploy of tarring all birds with the same feather,” he said. While speaking on President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement about the genocidal threat, Soyinka said while he was not in support of those killing and destroying government’s properties, the President’s statement to ‘deal with them in the language they understand’ was wrong and ‘tragically untimely.’ SEE ALSO Soyinka Reacts To Nigerian Government's Suspension Of Twitter, Buhari's 'Bullying' Tactics 6 Comments3 Days Ago “I hold no brief for those who resort to burning down police stations, slaughter their occupants simply for the crime of earning a measly monthly pittance, torch electoral offices, assassinate politicians in calculated effort to set sections of the country against others in the promotion of their own political goals. “These are largely nihilists, psychopaths and/or criminal lords, soul mates of Boko Haram, ISWAP, Da’esh and company, not to be confused with genuine liberators. All over the world, throughout history, elections are denounced, boycotted, and generally delegitimized without recourse to wanton butchery. “When, however, a Head of State threatens to 'shock' civilian dissidents, to 'deal with them in the language they understand', and in a context that conveniently brackets opposition to governance with any bloodthirsting enemies of state, we have to call attention to the precedent language of such a national leader under even more provocative, nation disintegrative circumstances. What a pity, and what a tragic setting, to discover that this language was accessible all the time to President Buhari, where and when it truly mattered, when it would have been not only appropriate, but deserved and mandatory! “When Benue was first massively brought under siege, with the massacre of innocent citizens, the destruction of farms, mass displacement followed by alien occupation, Buhari’s language – both as utterance and as what is known as 'body language' – was of a totally different temper. It was diffident, conciliatory, even apologetic. "After much internal pressure, he eventually visited the scene of slaughter. His language? Learn to live peacefully with your neighbours. The expected language, rationally and legitimately applied to the aggressors, was exactly what we now hear – 'I shall shock you. I shall deal with you in the language you understand,'” he said. http://saharareporters.com/2021/06/07/wole-soyinka-backs-biafra-oduduwa-republics-agitators-says-it%E2%80%99s-their-right-secede
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Eazi1(m): 6:51am On Jun 08, 2021 |
A moment, he didn't support, but now... whatever... |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by yanabasee1(m): 6:52am On Jun 08, 2021 |
The way the igbos are going about this, will push Nigeria into another civil war.... I hope that we are truly prepared for this nonsense.. Many should know that, there are a lot of igbos in the north than Hausas and Fulanis in the East. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by richmanrichard: 6:54am On Jun 08, 2021 |
When amadioha wants to destroy a man; they first make him stubborn n wicked at d same time 2 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by November1857(m): 6:55am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:So the Fulani's herdsmen terrorist going about killing the indigenous people across the country is a called for peace abi  Typical fulani muslim! 9 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by OnionBandit(f): 7:00am On Jun 08, 2021 |
“I hold no brief for those who resort to burning down police stations, slaughter their occupants simply for the crime of earning a measly monthly pittance, torch electoral offices, assassinate politicians in calculated effort to set sections of the country against others in the promotion of their own political goals. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by richmanrichard: 7:01am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:meaning? aboki with treats. 4get nigeria army, the north without d entire nigeria cant face d east in war.una brain is too dull for it 5 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Pmpm: 7:01am On Jun 08, 2021 |
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Kriss216: 7:01am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:Rants of a lilly-livered sophisticated being! 3 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Kingosytex(m): 7:03am On Jun 08, 2021*. Modified: 7:27am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:There is war already, the Fulani jihadists are killing people everywhere and you're here typing jargons. Only Onitsha will wipe out the entire Fulani race from the surface of this earth. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by OnionBandit(f): 7:04am On Jun 08, 2021 |
richmanrichard:This was how Ojukwu foooled your fathers in those days. Those of us who were on the field for 30months know what war means...and we will put real sense into ya heads this time, so that your generation won't forget to pass it on to the next |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by tesseract: 7:06am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:Useless talk. Leave the hausas out of this. The fulanis always drag the hausas into their sinister plans. The hausas are not even in support of the Fulanis, they are just being cowardly with their true disposition. 2 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Cammo: 7:09am On Jun 08, 2021 |
I'm not only interested in the messages passed but also in his use of English. So smooth and poetic. I so love this man.  Again, this is the complete version of his post. One Efulefu had earlier cropped out the 'Benue massacre' part, and Buhari reacted, and posted only where he criticized violent secessionists. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by realstars: 7:09am On Jun 08, 2021 |
Words From The Wise One. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by richmanrichard: 7:09am On Jun 08, 2021 |
OnionBandit:whole counry facing 5%ters 3yrs is a huge statement.can your north survive d other nigerian onslaughts a year? 3 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by tesseract: 7:09am On Jun 08, 2021 |
OnionBandit:Please keep quiet, the south south and the south west fought the war not the north, keep on deceiving yourself. Let me see how the north will rally the remaining regions to fight their greedy war again. The truth about their motives is well known. 3 Likes |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by yanabasee1(m): 7:11am On Jun 08, 2021 |
Kriss216:All these kids claiming warriors ..... War isn't a child's play.... Go and ask your parents, if they experienced the last civil war and don't come here acting like you can stand the hunger and rapes and killings that will happen... This is one thing I hate about you guys... you don't think.. You just act... Kanu is somewhere living a comfortable life with all your donations... His family protected...and outside Nigeria... Get sense oh. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by BlueRayDick: 7:14am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:Did u read the last paragraph of the post? If u did, I guess u didn't understand what the prof was saying.....let me break it down for you : "When Benue indigenes were killed by fulani Herdsmen, it took numerous pressure from the bereaved and the public in General for Buhari to visit the scene. When he eventually did, the only thing Buhari's non functioning brain could come up with was telling those whose families were killed by the Fulani terrorist to learn to live with their neighbours " If u understand this and still think IPOB, Odùduwà agitators, etc are the problem, then u really need to wait till Fulani Herdsmen or their evil twin ; bandits get to Ur doorstep ( that's if u are not one urself) 1 Like |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Kriss216: 7:15am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Kingosytex(m): 7:30am On Jun 08, 2021 |
OnionBandit:Only a tiny place like Onitsha will wipe out the entire Fulani race. Keep killing the Middle Beltans and Yorubas and believe they will help you fight another war. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by freetheking: 7:32am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:So because there are many lgbos in the north than Fulanis in the East for that we should worship them or allow them take our land, kill us and our children as well rape our daughters and mother's? |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Tinubuadvocate: 7:34am On Jun 08, 2021 |
This is fake news probably from ipob or Yoruba agitators. |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Grace001: 7:34am On Jun 08, 2021 |
Mmmm |
| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by topboss: 7:36am On Jun 08, 2021 |
yanabasee1:MUSLIM BRAIN... IT DONT MATTER WHETHER YORUBA OR FULANI...
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| Re: Wole Soyinka Backs Biafra, Oduduwa Republics' Agitators, Says It’s Their Right T by Oxb90: 7:50am On Jun 08, 2021 |
No better truth |
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