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2014 : Nigerians have been cast into a furnace, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said yesterday

With a biblical allusion, the playwright stated his opinion on the state of the nation, likening President Goodluck Jonathan to the Babylonian autocrat, [b]King Nebuchadnezzar.

He said Nigerians had been cast into a “furnace” in the manner of Shadrach, Meshak and Abednego.

Unfortunately for the citizens, no divine miracle appears to be at hand for a last-minute rescue, Soyinka said.

The three biblical characters, in the book of Daniel, were cast into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to an image made by the despotic king, but they were miraculously rescued.

Soyinka, at a media briefing at the Freedom Park in Lagos, with the theme: “King Nebuchadnezzar – the reign of impunity”, said Jonathan’s administration had become known for lawlessness.

“You should easily recall why I opted for King Nebu – the figure that currently sits on the top of our political pile himself evoked it, albeit in a context that virtuously disclaimed any similarities, even tendencies.

“Perhaps he meant it at the time when he claimed: ‘I am not Nebuchadnezzar’. Perhaps not. One judges leaders on acts, however, not pronouncements, which are often as reliable as electoral promises.

“King Nebu remains relevant – and not only for leadership. We, the citizens, are beginning to feel the heat. We wake up each morning to a sensation that we have been cast into the furnace together with those who at least committed the crime of dissent or criticism,” he said

FarahAideed:
2014 : Nigerians have been cast into a furnace, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said yesterday

With a biblical allusion, the playwright stated his opinion on the state of the nation, likening President Goodluck Jonathan to the Babylonian autocrat, King Nebuchadnezzar.

He said Nigerians had been cast into a “furnace” in the manner of Shadrach, Meshak and Abednego.

Unfortunately for the citizens, no divine miracle appears to be at hand for a last-minute rescue, Soyinka said.

The three biblical characters, in the book of Daniel, were cast into a fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to an image made by the despotic king, but they were miraculously rescued.

Soyinka, at a media briefing at the Freedom Park in Lagos, with the theme: “King Nebuchadnezzar – the reign of impunity”, said Jonathan’s administration had become known for lawlessness.

“You should easily recall why I opted for King Nebu – the figure that currently sits on the top of our political pile himself evoked it, albeit in a context that virtuously disclaimed any similarities, even tendencies.

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RISQUE:
A man with no integrity. Just carry bushy white hair full head. Now, he can't speak again. Nobel laureate indeed.

FarahAideed:
2014 : Nigerians have been cast into a furnace, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka said yesterday


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kettykin:
I even heard he called patience Jonathan sheppopotamus .

Racoon:
Today, he is supporting another worst form of Nebuchadnezzar who is a well known epitome of fraud because of tribal and parochial ethno-religio-regional sentiments. So much for the hypocrisy of a man.

Orlandoo:
Wole is a fraud and a bigot hiding behind the noble laureate to carry out his devilish agenda.

RISQUE:
A man with no integrity. Just carry bushy white hair full head. Now, he can't speak again. Nobel laureate indeed.

zero8zero:
And so what?. Did Jonathan not also throw shades and insult others before him?. Why do you guys always carry another man's problem on your head and at the end of the day, they will still use your head to break coconut.
This Soyinka you are always abusing, none of you can never come close to his left shoe in this life. When Soyinka was in jail for biafra, your war criminal ran away in woman's dress to Ivory Coast.

kettykin:
I even heard he called patience Jonathan sheppopotamus .

kettykin:
I even heard he called patience Jonathan sheppopotamus .

SisterAnn:
The gbajue professor was in jail for his own selfish interest. He was simply chasing clout!

A very intolerant and uncouth so called global citizen!

Imagine calling another's man's wife sheppopotamus!

Imagine joining issues with another man's wife who never insulted you!

Is that how best they thought him to critique a government?

Put yourself in Jonathan's shoes for once and tell us if it were you, you won't strip yourself naked and start running around looking for plank or bottle to smash on his faded cauliflower he calls hair.

Mumu professor kowai!

zero8zero:
And so what?. Did Jonathan not also throw shades and insult others before him?. Why do you guys always carry another man's problem on your head and at the end of the day, they will still use your head to break coconut.
This Soyinka you are always abusing, none of you can never come close to his left shoe in this life. When Soyinka was in jail for biafra, your war criminal ran away in woman's dress to Ivory Coast.

Softmirror:
Prof will forever make some people CRY. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

CharlotteFlair:
Leave politics for politicians. That man is a disgrace to noble Laurettes.

zero8zero:
What's this one talking about?. He was in jail for his own selfish interest?, which interest?, he wanted to become the Deputy Prime Minister of Biafra?. Can you tell us the personal interest he wanted to achieve with biafra that could have made him put his life on the line for it?.

If he called Jonathan's wife names, he was in his right, his action was reactionary. Why did Jonathan's wife, a first lady who was supposed to carry herself with decorum but was being mannerless and disrespectful?. Why was she calling Northerners " born throway"?. And you think nobody should also give it back to her for her careless statements?.
You gat to be joking.

zero8zero:
Jonathan's wife was right calling Northerners born throway but when they called her Shepopo.., it's wrong, right?. Na hypocrisy go kee all of una.

SisterAnn:
Yes, he was in jail for his own selfish interest as the manipulator he is!

And the best person to give it back to Jonathan's wife was a so called global citizen.

Global citizen involved himself in a roforofo fight among politicians!

Such a shame!

Such a global shame!

zero8zero:
He even made their Gbajue to come knee down and beg him in his house. He will always make them cry.

SisterAnn:
You are obviously angry because then, you were latched into buhari's scrotal sac because you had your own emilocorn ambition.

Today, you have gotten what you want and same north is now your enemy holding you back.

Is it not the born throwaways that are causing havoc today?

Is it not the dregs of northern Nigeria that's giving everyone sleepless nights today?

Abegiiiii!

Orlandoo:
Wole is a fraud and a bigot hiding behind the noble laureate to carry out his devilish agenda.

CharlotteFlair:
Cheap!

You just cleared my doubts.

We are arguing with ding b... here

LoL

Alapatinrin! 🤣😆😂😆🤣

Imindmybusiness:
He has suddenly gone dumb on Nigerian issues now which are far worse than what was happening in 2014. He now wants to run to enjoy good governance under the same man he tore his green card over his election win. The thing about people like Soyinka is that their hypocrisy disgrace them right at the time they should be enjoying eulogies. I have zero respect for old men who deliberately disrespect themselves because it's safe to call such men old fools.

zero8zero:
And a first lady was supposed to bring down her own citizens?. Did the former first lady before her denigrate the militants from the SS who were holding down the country at the time?.
Has any first lady label Ipob as dregs for their terror activities?. You don't know the honour attached to being in a position of a first lady.
If you're talking like a lady thug and justifying classlessness, you would not understand.