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Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Bobloco(op): 6:00am On Dec 10, 2025

Mr Soyinka said he counted at least "15 or so heavily armed to the teeth" security officials who accompanied the president's son at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on Tuesday criticised the large number of armed security personnel that he saw accompanying Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu.

Mr Soyinka spoke in Lagos while presenting an honourary award to Odia Ofeimun, the famous poet and activist who was honoured by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

Mr Soyinka mocked the situation by saying that President Bola Tinubu should not have deployed Nigerian soldiers and air force officials to Benin to foil Sunday’s coup there but should instead have asked Seyi Tinubu to go with his armed security escorts to foil the coup.

Mr Soyinka said he counted at least “15 or so heavily armed to the teeth” security officials who accompanied the president’s son at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

He said he was so astonished by what he saw that he reached out to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to complain about it.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/841840-soyinka-criticises-seyi-tinubus-large-armed-security-escorts.html

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Racheal45: 6:03am On Dec 10, 2025

This country na their own presently mak dem do as dem like

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Ofunaofu: 6:11am On Dec 10, 2025

But the President gave an order for the withdrawal of police from VIP protection.
Yet Tinubu’s son flouted the order, and they still want us to take them seriously.

Thunder 🔥 all of them there.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by AqualinaXYZ: 6:18am On Dec 10, 2025*

Wolosho Soyinka be like Tinubu never pay u your monthly APC stipend

Old age that came with empty brain

Useless man

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by yinkus6750(m): 6:19am On Dec 10, 2025

We have office if the First Lady.
Same with office of the First Son.
Didn't start with Seyi.
During IBBs reign, his son's were visible in power.
PMBs son too,till his bike accident.
That's what our leaders have turned the country into.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Orlandoo(m): 6:39am On Dec 10, 2025

We don't need your opinion Mr tribal bigot in chief. You have been blind and refuse to advise Tinubu while he runs Nigeria aground. Only this singular act has diminished any legacy that remains of you.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by YeyeGbami: 6:40am On Dec 10, 2025

Nothing new, na for safety. Ota poju enemy lor

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by HeadNigga: 6:40am On Dec 10, 2025

I guess he is not VIP but VVIP that is why his police escorts were not withdrawn. Gen Musa some of your soldiers that are meant to be in the bush are in a hotel chilling with the first son

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by mariovito(m): 6:40am On Dec 10, 2025*

Baba head don dey reset small small

Either say sapa don touch am or he don become ipob

Or maybe the reality of the grave he preached with OiO and skull and bones doctrine has finally dawned on him.

I really expected more from him but apparently, for an African, regardless of your education, exposure and creed, tribal grip on a person can never go away.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by YoungLionken(m): 6:40am On Dec 10, 2025*

The so called professor has lost his salt..

Looking back, I can't believe soyinka was the man I stayed back at school for, just to attend an inaugural academic event because of him..

Fast forward to few years ago, the old man despite his exposure all round the world, started playing the tribal cards because of BAT! How disappointed I was (not anymore)..

One of the rules in the '48 Laws of Power' talked about how important reputation is and upholding it..

I can overlook an illiterate supporting rubbish for obvious reasons, but you see when a supposed graduate is demonstrating no difference between himself and the former, then I can only but wonder what has gone wrong...

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by LordReed(m): 6:41am On Dec 10, 2025

Ofunaofu:
But the President gave an order for the withdrawal of police from VIP protection.
Yet Tinubu’s son flouted the order, and they still want us to take them seriously.

Thunder 🔥 all of them there.

It is not police that protect the President's family.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by YeyeGbami: 6:41am On Dec 10, 2025

AqualinaXYZ:
Wolosho Soyinka be like Tinubu never pay u your monthly APC stipend

Old age that came with empty brain

Useless man

Your useless generation doesn’t stand a chance

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by autoez: 6:42am On Dec 10, 2025

Man said his mind. Anyone that insults him no go live long oooo

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by datola: 6:43am On Dec 10, 2025

AqualinaXYZ:
Wolosho Soyinka be like Tinubu never pay u your monthly APC stipend

Old age that came with empty brain

Useless man

Boy! You are the one useless here for calling a world renowned nobel laureate useless that is waiting for stipends from Tinubu.

Everything about you and your generation is worshiping money.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by miracle002(m): 6:43am On Dec 10, 2025

It is like he is gradually coming back to his senses. Tinubu's government is a total failure. He will be booted out of office in 2027

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Hisroyalbadmeat(m): 6:44am On Dec 10, 2025

AqualinaXYZ:
Wolosho Soyinka be like Tinubu never pay u your monthly APC stipend

Old age that came with empty brain

Useless man

You say Soyinka get empty brain for criticising Seyi, Hmm, That says a lot about the condition of your brain too, because I doubt your IQ level is upto 2%, Stop disgracing your self in a public forum

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by reddingtonblack: 6:45am On Dec 10, 2025

Grandpa that not what we need you to talk about, speak the truth to the president .. Tinubu is a disappointment

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by ngmgeek(m): 6:45am On Dec 10, 2025

I'm sick and tired of listening to the 2 faced professor who's probably looking to have his US visa ban lifted. Call King Bulaba and share your concerns instead of joking about his son who even came and politely greeted you. sad

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by BlessedGift: 6:47am On Dec 10, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k_wZF9AoxQ

Bobloco:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/841840-soyinka-criticises-seyi-tinubus-large-armed-security-escorts.html

Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by ugodson(m): 6:47am On Dec 10, 2025

Ofunaofu:
But the President gave an order for the withdrawal of police from VIP protection.
Yet Tinubu’s son flouted the order, and they still want us to take them seriously.

Thunder 🔥 all of them there.

Guy inasmuch as i dont like this government president and his immediate family are exempted from that order

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by SEGLIZ: 6:47am On Dec 10, 2025

YoungLionken:
The so called professor has lost his salt..

Looking back, I can't believe soyinka was the man I stayed back at school for, just to attend an inaugural academic event because of him..

human being for with our erratic nature.

if you aren't interested in this issue kindly join me here to chill our minds, Nigeria case too much I no fit kill myself.

na still them them, hosanna today crucify him tomorrow.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by walosky(m): 6:48am On Dec 10, 2025

Chief Cultist on rampage

E be like say e don blurr for him eyes... Baba agba oshi buruku

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by SonOfDSoil01: 6:48am On Dec 10, 2025

Ofunaofu:
But the President gave an order for the withdrawal of police from VIP protection.
Yet Tinubu’s son flouted the order, and they still want us to take them seriously.

Thunder 🔥 all of them there.

what an ignorant clown…..constitutionally security shall be provided for the president and his immediate family so he is not breaking the law… the number of security attached to him maybe another topic for discussion.

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by Bestwt001(f): 6:48am On Dec 10, 2025

Soyinka's observation really hits hard—15 armed escorts for the President's son is quite a spectacle, especially given the security challenges Nigerians face daily. It makes you wonder about the priorities of security deployment in this country. 💔

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by ORIGENAL(m): 6:49am On Dec 10, 2025

This one want deceive us

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Re: Soyinka Criticises Seyi Tinubu’s Large, Armed Security Escorts by DMerciful(m): 6:49am On Dec 10, 2025

Fish brain

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What else can you call someone qho made is useless comment?