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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Lemonade01(m): 6:51am On Nov 10, 2016
The real MVP grin
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by VajanahDischaj(f): 6:51am On Nov 10, 2016
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Foolish old men
if ur father 4kup can u call him a fo0lish old man?
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by baddosky1: 6:51am On Nov 10, 2016
You must destroy it!

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Nobody: 6:53am On Nov 10, 2016
TINALETC3:
grin grin grin grin
Fine Bae ...how was ur night?
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by midol: 6:55am On Nov 10, 2016
We yorubas get double mouth walahi. Ibo people were right afterall.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Nobody: 6:57am On Nov 10, 2016
Who is surprised? Very typical of the Yorubas. They're known for being loudmouthed and boastful with little action.
When the chips are down, they shrink away .
Never take a Yoruba man for his word.


Ps: I expect a ban for this, cos I have been banned for less. Awon werey!

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by donnie(m): 6:57am On Nov 10, 2016
Paraphrased: " Tear green card? I didn't mean it like that o " shocked
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by FrostGiant: 6:58am On Nov 10, 2016
E pain them.....

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by xtivin(m): 6:59am On Nov 10, 2016
There are so many literary words used to hide lies he might use one very soon..bloody afonja and double mouth be like

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by MrMoRitz: 7:00am On Nov 10, 2016
This guy na akpako man...not a man of his words...im codedly dey amongst people when they fvck 9ja up...

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by wildchild1: 7:01am On Nov 10, 2016
Obviously that's not going to happen

Check my signature
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by bigtt76(f): 7:01am On Nov 10, 2016
He's just made Obasanjo a saint grin OBJ tore his PDP membership card back then tongue

themonk:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/will-not-destroy-u-s-residency-permit-just-yet-soyinka/

By Michael Eboh with Agency Report
Abuja -‎ Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Wednesday, stated that he will not destroy his United States’ residency permit just yet; while he warned that the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race could jeopardize U.S. support in Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram.

In an interview with Newsweek, Soyinka stated that Trump’s ‘bunker mentality’ could see the U.S. withdraw support for counter-terrorism operations in West Africa.

Following the announcement of Trump’s victory, Nigerians took to social media to question Soyinka about whether he would honour his pledge.

In response, the report quoted Soyinka as saying that he is biding his time until Trump is inaugurated in January before deciding on his next steps.

“Why don’t we wait until Trump actually takes office? I am just going about my normal commitments, but definitely not getting into any more commitments. Let’s put it that way for now,” he said.

According to the report, under the administration of Barack Obama, the U.S. has provided financial support and military training to West African countries fighting Boko Haram.

The U.S., it said, provided $71 million worth of equipment, logistics and training to five countries—Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Benin—that together formed a joint task force in 2015 to fight the militants, according to a February fact sheet from the U.S. State Department.

Obama also approved the deployment of up to 300 U.S. military personnel to Cameroon in October 2015 to carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations in the region.

“One should expect that level of collaboration to diminish. Trump’s mentality is one of, ‘What are we doing there? What business do we have over there?’” Soyinka stated.

“I foresee Trump dismissing that kind of expectation offhand and closing in, shrinking, becoming smaller in terms of the U.S.’s presence in other parts of the world,” he added.

The report said Soyinka is based between Nigeria and the U.S., where he is affiliated to several universities.

Excerpt of the interview with Newsweek

The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race could jeopardize U.S. support in Nigeria’s fight against Boko Haram, according to Nigerian Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka.

In an exclusive interview, Soyinka tells Newsweek that Trump’s “bunker mentality” could see the U.S. withdraw support for counter-terrorism operations in West Africa.

The Nigerian author and playwright also says that he will not destroy his U.S. residency permit just yet, despite a pre-election pledge to “cut” his green card, which is afforded to immigrants granted permanent residence in the country.
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka takes part in a debate in Berlin, Germany, July 3, 2012. Soyinka pledged to cut up his green card if Donald Trump was elected U.S. president.ANDREAS RENTZ/GETTY IMAGES FOR GREY GOOSE

Trump, the Republican party candidate, shocked pollsters by defeating Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s vote. The businessman and former reality television star secured victories in key swing states, capitalizing on an anti-establishment feeling among voters to win out against his more experienced rival.

Boko Haram, an Islamist militant group, launched an armed insurgency against the Nigerian government in 2009, killing thousands and displacing more than 2 million since then.

The group also pledged allegiance to the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in 2015, though it has recently split into factions following the appointment in August of an ISIS-approved leader.

Under the administration of Barack Obama, the U.S. has provided financial support and military training to West African countries fighting Boko Haram.

The U.S. provided $71 million worth of equipment, logistics and training to five countries—Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Benin—that together formed a joint task force in 2015 to fight the militants, according to a February fact sheet from the U.S. State Department.

Obama also approved the deployment of up to 300 U.S. military personnel to Cameroon in October 2015 to carry out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations in the region.

“One should expect that level of collaboration to diminish. Trump’s mentality is one of, ‘What are we doing there? What business do we have over there?’” says Soyinka, speaking to Newsweek from New York.

“I foresee Trump dismissing that kind of expectation offhand and closing in, shrinking, becoming smaller in terms of [the U.S.’s] presence in other parts of the world,” he says.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari extended his congratulations to Trump on Wednesday, saying that he looked forward to working with the president-elect “to build on and strengthen relations between Nigeria and the U.S.”

Trump had little to say about U.S. foreign policy towards Africa in general and Nigeria specifically during his presidential campaign.

While he has vowed to pursue ISIS in Syria and Iraq, the Republican has made no mention of whether he intends to persist with or discontinue the country’s support for counter-terrorism efforts in West Africa. Newsweek contacted the Trump campaign for further comment but received no immediate reply.

An analysis by South Africa-based thinktank the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) suggested that Trump could become “the single most effective recruiting tool for terrorist organizations across the globe,” including in Africa.

The ISS cited Trump’s hardline rhetoric towards Muslims, his advocation of the use of torture and expressed desire to target the families of militants all as potential factors in Trump being used by militant groups in recruitment drives.

Trump’s campaign pledge to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. has already been used in a propaganda video by Al-Shabab, a Somali militant group aligned with Al-Qaeda.

Soyinka is based between Nigeria and the U.S., where he is affiliated to several universities. In a recent discussion with students at the University of Oxford in the U.K., which was shared in a video on October 27, the author vowed to destroy his green card should Trump be declared the winner of the election.

Following the announcement of Trump’s victory on Wednesday, Nigerians took to social media to question Soyinka about whether he would honor his pledge.

The Nigerian author—who was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in literature in 1986—says he is biding his time until Trump is inaugurated in January before deciding on his next steps.

“Why don’t we wait until Trump actually takes office?” says Soyinka. “I’m just going about my normal commitments, but definitely not getting into any more commitments. Let’s put it that way for now.”

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by drstone1: 7:07am On Nov 10, 2016
Firefire:
Prof. wetin concern Boko haram support and the tearing of your green card?


I beg, be an honorable man, do the needful.

Thanks in advance.

Abeg help me ask am O. We already know what Trump stands for. All terrorist Organisations know He knows how to treat their fuckup...don't divert from the topic. Answers the question that was asked you. So u now want to wait till January before you think of what to do??. .
Save yourself the shame and embarrassment. Just confess, I lied. I was just too emotional when I made d remark. Next time no one should take my words seriously, kindly add a pinch of salt before you swallow anything I say. We wd understand.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by refreshrate: 7:07am On Nov 10, 2016
James 1:8 ►
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

New Living Translation
Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.

English Standard Version
he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Berean Study Bible
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Berean Literal Bible
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

New American Standard Bible
being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

King James Bible
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An indecisive man is unstable in all his ways.

International Standard Version
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all he undertakes.

NET Bible
since he is a double-minded individual, unstable in all his ways.

New Heart English Bible
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whoever wavers in his mind is troubled in all his ways.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person who has doubts is thinking about two different things at the same time and can't make up his mind about anything.

New American Standard 1977
being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Jubilee Bible 2000
The double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

King James 2000 Bible
A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.

American King James Version
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

American Standard Version
a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A double minded man is inconstant in all his ways.

Darby Bible Translation
[he is] a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

English Revised Version
a doubleminded man, unstable in all his ways.

Webster's Bible Translation
A man unsettled in his opinions is unstable in all his ways.

Weymouth New Testament
such a one is a man of two minds, undecided in every step he takes.

World English Bible
He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Young's Literal Translation
a two-souled man is unstable in all his ways.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by AnanseK(m): 7:07am On Nov 10, 2016
Prof preparing the table , arranging the plates - to eat up his words.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by xtivin(m): 7:09am On Nov 10, 2016
bigtt76:
He's just made Obasanjo a saint grin OBJ torn his PDP membership card back then tongue

And that was the day PDP was torn to pieces.Ebora Owu
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by SoliBayNG: 7:10am On Nov 10, 2016
You said if he wins, why wait till he's inaugurated.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by godwin120alex: 7:11am On Nov 10, 2016
Chia before now old pple command a lot of respect based on their age but nowadays the reverse is the case.


@over 70 yrs Baba Wole Soyinka can't keep to his words like Fidelity Bank. So sad

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by baresywood(m): 7:11am On Nov 10, 2016
11/9...twin tower
9/11....trump wins
9/11...Solomon writes..

Ecclesiastis.9.11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

That is how God works, man look at the outwards but God sees the heart.

The way God disappointed the thought of men about Trump, same way God will do in our lives in Jesus name. Good morning.

#Baresy&family

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Charly68: 7:12am On Nov 10, 2016
Kingbuhari:
useless Foolish old man... Nigerians have known Yoruba's
shiftiness and two sided loud-
mouthing.... this AFONJA professor is nothing but a disgrace to the Nobel laureate bestowed on him by international community... TUFIAKWA
For bringing Yoruba race into this you are very very uncultured. You need serious home training . Didn't they teach you how to talk to elders in your village? Nonsense.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by onnenka: 7:13am On Nov 10, 2016
Brilliance9000:
Afonjas and running their mouth like tap. They can never stand for something!
NEVER. What a tribe!

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by MONITZ: 7:16am On Nov 10, 2016
I don't understand wat the hullabaloo about W. S tearing his green card is all about.

The man is an icon and well known globally, there re a host of other countries that he can move to if he decides to leave the U. S and I know these countries will gladly receive/grant him residency.

Prior to now, a host of American celebrities like Tina Turner had given up their American citizenship and more will follow suit, and just last week, Steven Seagal moved to Russia to stay,others re moving to Canada et al.


America's green card is ultimate only to those who think it is and definitely not for the likes of W. S.........Because he is an asset to any country.

The man's white hair is iconic and his face is known world over and which was the main reason y wen Abacha's heat became too much, he was ferried to Switzerland from a neighboring African country based on just personal recognition that he was W. S even wen he had no document to show who he was in the heydays of NADECO's struggle against Abacha in the 90's.


Like Swiss Air said :" we took W. S to Switzerland based on personal recognition ",so he is more like a citizen of the world rather than a particular geograhical location and not forgetting the fact that he is also a Nobel laureate.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by drstone1: 7:17am On Nov 10, 2016
frenchwine:
Who is surprised? Very typical of the Yorubas. They're known for being loudmouthed and boastful with little action.
When the chips are down, they shrink away .
Never take a Yoruba man for his word.


Ps: I expect a ban for this, cos I have been banned for less. Awon werey!

Watch what happens from now. You will see that Sai Baba and Aisha will be wary of their usual trips. We would most likely now know who the Aisha Buhari of Halliburton scandal fame is.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by danugochukwu96(m): 7:18am On Nov 10, 2016
just sharaap there and tear that card else we unleash the T.B Joshua treatment on you.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by MENELIK1: 7:19am On Nov 10, 2016
Brilliance9000:
Afonjas and running their mouth like tap. They can never stand for something!
The Osu Ojukwu did when the heat was on him
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by chigoizie7(m): 7:19am On Nov 10, 2016
All these imbecilic hypocrites sef.
Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Revolva(m): 7:20am On Nov 10, 2016
wole don f.....up

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Paperwhite(m): 7:21am On Nov 10, 2016
grin grin grin.Afonjas always the cowards that they are.Trump is not the gentle & meek "kindergarten president" that you abused & bullied @ will. grin grin BTW see you back in Nigeria.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Bizibi(m): 7:21am On Nov 10, 2016
By the time he stays here to feel the recession here,body go tell am to go back.

After you Don deceive people put that old man

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Nobody: 7:23am On Nov 10, 2016
Ask4Info:
A WISE MAN ONCE SAID NEVER PROMISE WHILE YOU ARE HAPPY OR SWEAR WHILE YOU ARE UPSET"

WE LIVE IN A DIGITAL WORLD. ONCE YOU TYPE, PICTURED OR VIDEO SAYING SOMETHING AND IT GOES ONLINE, YOU CAN NEVER NEVER RETRIEVE IT.

SEE HOW TRUMP AND HILLARY'S CRIMES CAME BACK TO HUNT THEM. SEE HOW TB JOSHUA'S PREDICTION REDICULED HIM AND AWHOLE LOT MORE.

WE SHOULDN'T ALWAYS BE TOO FAST TO MAKE USE OF OUR KEYBOARDS AND CAMERAS BECAUSE OF OUR IMMEDIATE MOOD. THERE ARE MORE CONSEQUENCES THAN WE CAN IMAGINE.


If you can't find an excuse, you deny it like Buhari denied his pre election speeches.
If it goes viral...say it was your enemies handiwork, say your account was hacked like buhari's daughter.

If you were seen in a video like TB, use Chidinma's excuse...say someone photoshopped, video shopped, 'digitally transplanted' your head on another persons body...

If all that fail, blame the devil.

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Re: Wole Soyinka: I Will Not Destroy My US Residential Permit Just Yet. by Adebowale89(m): 7:23am On Nov 10, 2016
kollynxofodile:
Aahhhh

Afanjatus

As in professor in afonjaism

Beliv any Yoruba man in your own peril.

Be it ir best friend.

Does guys have no goal post, they only pitch their tent with the highest bidder.

Unfortunately, they cloud their stupidity with a nickname. " SUFFERSTICATION"

How untrustworthy can a tribe be?




only if u can use your senses in the right direction, maybe your life would ve been much better than this. don't talk while your brain is still processing....is an advice anyway

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