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Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by freeman131(op): 7:53am On Apr 02, 2020*

The Presidency has reacted to the comments of the Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, faulting the lockdown order of the Federal Government that Nigeria is not in a “war emergency”.

It said the playwright had no specialty in medicine but may choose to write a play on the pandemic after the emergency was over.

In a statement signed on Wednesday night by Garba Shehu, a media aide to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the presidency re-emphasised that the 14-day lockdown is in the interest of Nigerians.

The president’s spokesman advised Nigerians to trust science and not fiction.

He said, “Professor Soyinka is not a medical professor. His qualifications are in English literature, and his prizes are for writing books and plays for theatres.

“Across the world…mandated lockdowns are in place to slow and defeat the spread of coronavirus.

“The Government’s primary duty in law and action is the defence of the people of Nigeria. We face a global pandemic. Nigeria is now affected. The scientific and medical guidance the world over is clear: the way to defeat the virus is to halt its spread through limitation of movement of people.

“Perhaps, Wole Soyinka may write a play on the coronavirus pandemic, after this emergency is over.

“In the meantime, we ask the people of Nigeria to trust the words of our doctors and scientists – and not those of some glorified fiction writers – at this time of national crisis.”

https://punchng.com/covid-19-lockdown-write-play-on-pandemic-later-presidency-replies-soyinka/

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Eriggs: 7:55am On Apr 02, 2020

Good one for the prof. Prof Wole Soyinka, we will be waiting for a playwright after the end of this pandemic pleaseeee. We believe you will do a good job. Perhaps, another Nobel Laureate in the offing. Nice advice from the Presidency wink

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by NaijaRoyalty(m): 7:56am On Apr 02, 2020

This is a slap on the Yorubas

The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Garba Shehu na confirm werey grin

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Lanre4uonly(m): 7:56am On Apr 02, 2020

It is well.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Franzinni: 7:57am On Apr 02, 2020

Doctors haha is it the ones that are waiting to hear news from the west hahaha ... Idiots. The ones that you polithiefians can't trust enough to prescribe you an aspirin that makes you fly thousands of kilometers adroad for check up huh

Haha people who you guys don't trust... Niaja I dey hail o

Wole Soyinka if we weigh pound for pound, is a better specimen of a human being than all you lot put together .. You will need to stand on the shoulder of a giant to even have a glimpse of what he has accompanied... No be vote rigging bring unah come power .. Abi unah C in C get certificate for secondary school ? FOH abeg

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Lavisha(f): 7:58am On Apr 02, 2020

Mofhucking FG.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Alwaysachick: 7:59am On Apr 02, 2020

Silly government

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Utiii: 8:00am On Apr 02, 2020

FG still has time to joke around when there are no facilities on ground, they don't care about you ooo.

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by StephenSammie001(m): 8:07am On Apr 02, 2020

So silly & childish reply.

Instead of them to face squarely what's in front of them.

I think anyone can say whatever he or she feel like, anyone can give their opinion on what's going on & is left for the government to work on such critics & not reply such.

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Nobody: 8:12am On Apr 02, 2020

what is your obsession with yoruba people

NaijaRoyalty:
This is a slap on the Yorubas
The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Instead of you to solve your eba and egusi giving governor...

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by NaijaRoyalty(m): 8:17am On Apr 02, 2020

BLUELemon:
what is your obsession with yoruba people
Instead of you to solve your eba and egusi giving governor...

Garba Shehu just ridiculed one of your own and I feel bad about that

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Ruggedniggaone: 8:29am On Apr 02, 2020

this one na gbas gbos, sorry prof,we will be expecting the play on covid1-9 birus when this is over.

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by APCNig: 8:31am On Apr 02, 2020

NaijaRoyalty:
This is a slap on the Yorubas

The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Garba Shehu na confirm werey

This hatred and bitterness that your parents planted in you is the reason why you are sad, angry, depressed and suicidal

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by NaijaRoyalty(m): 8:39am On Apr 02, 2020

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APCNig:
This hatred and bitterness that your parents planted in you is the reason why you are sad, angry, depressed and suicidal

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Says a pauper on the lowest food chain

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Nobody: 9:07am On Apr 02, 2020

NaijaRoyalty:
Garba Shehu just ridiculed one of your own and I feel bad about that

I am not a yoruba...

You should Bury your head in Shame

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by LabDNA: 9:14am On Apr 02, 2020

APCNig:
This hatred and bitterness that your parents planted in you is the reason why you are sad, angry, depressed and suicidal

Pain wan kill this one.

Was 'love and sweetness' planted in you? grin

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by ajebuter(f): 9:26am On Apr 02, 2020

Trust Presidency and its Covik Clowns to come up with childish tantrum once you disagree with them..

Every form of criticism to them is open enmity..

Useless pipu

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by ayinde2020: 9:31am On Apr 02, 2020

waiting for play that my unborn babies will read by prof wole Soyinka

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Iamgrey5(m): 9:35am On Apr 02, 2020

NaijaRoyalty:
This is a slap on the Yorubas

The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Garba Shehu na confirm werey

I am Yoruba and I support the government on this point

Baba Soyinka might be one of the best brain in his field but not an expert on everything.

The whole world is on a lock down and Nigeria can't afford to be different, especially when the pandemic is about to explode on our faces.

I understand you may find it difficult to agree with the government if you were in my shoes because of the illogical attachment you have with your tribe.

Nonetheless, this response takes nothing away from Prof Soyinka in his chosen field of study.

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by positivelord: 10:56am On Apr 02, 2020

which kind savagery is that....na wa for some media aid

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by nagastat: 11:04am On Apr 02, 2020

NaijaRoyalty:
This is a slap on the Yorubas

The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Garba Shehu na confirm werey

Yamree, this is not gala matter, like Soyinka was rightly replied, stick to your trading, as this discussion is for people that understand and appreciate the current situation of things the world over. Run along to collect your garri and egusi.
Shoo!

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:31pm On Apr 02, 2020*

Eriggs:
Good one for the prof. Prof Wole Soyinka, we will be waiting for a playwright after the end of this pandemic pleaseeee. We believe you will do a good job. Perhaps, another Nobel Laureate in the offing. Nice advice from the Presidency

He will write play if your government can find solution to the pandemic after the two weeks. If not, shame on you and your mumu government

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:33pm On Apr 02, 2020*

StephenSammie001:
So silly & childish reply.

Instead of them to face squarely what's in front of them.

I think anyone can say whatever he or she feel like, anyone can give their opinion on what's going on & is left for the government to work on such critics & not reply such.

Just wait now, see how the idiotic government will be mocked after two weeks and no solution. A pathetic lying government telling people who to trust and who not to trust.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by GamalNasser: 2:35pm On Apr 02, 2020

That is good for the useless professor that has caused more deaths than Corona virus with his introduction of criminal gang cultism into Nigeria ..Soyinka thinks this is Jonathan's govt where he can insult people and they keep quiet out of respect .Soyinka should please take several seats and keep quiet

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Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:36pm On Apr 02, 2020

NaijaRoyalty:
This is a slap on the Yorubas

The government just ridiculed one of Yoruba peoples best brain.

Garba Shehu na confirm werey

We shall know who will be ridiculed sooner or later. Your government and your coward best brain that are afraid to talk shall be mocked after two weeks without solution.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:37pm On Apr 02, 2020

GamalNasser:
That is good for the useless professor that has caused more deaths than Corona virus with his introduction of criminal gang cultism into Nigeria ..Soyinka thinks this is Jonathan's govt where he can insult people and they keep quiet out of respect .Soyinka should please take several seats and keep quiet

Name any of your family members that can match his dog. He introduced cult, guess he's the one that introduced kidnapping too.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by GamalNasser: 2:39pm On Apr 02, 2020

Gabkosh:
Name any of your family members that can match his dog.

You think I come from a failed family like yours ko? Do you know how many profs my family has , real Profs oo not story tell professor ..even me I will be bigger than Soyinka eventually so keep quiet

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Eriggs: 2:40pm On Apr 02, 2020

Gabkosh:
He will write play if your government can fine solution to the pandemic after the two weeks. If not, shame on you and your mumu government

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:40pm On Apr 02, 2020

So many swines that their parents can't match the soil Soyinka matches are here talking on faceless forum.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by deji68: 2:42pm On Apr 02, 2020

serves Soyinka right, u all pushed for this guy

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by Gabkosh: 2:43pm On Apr 02, 2020

GamalNasser:
You think I come from a failed family like yours ko? Do you know how many profs my family has , real Profs oo not story tell professor ..even me I will be bigger than Soyinka eventually so keep quiet

Lol, this epistle belongs to wastebin. I asked again, name any of your pathetic family members that can match his dog. I did not ask for your family retrogression history.

Re: Write Play On Pandemic Later, Presidency Replies Soyinka by GamalNasser: 2:46pm On Apr 02, 2020

Gabkosh:
Lol, this epistle belongs to wastebin. I asked again, name any of your pathetic family members that can match his dog. I did not ask for your family retrogression history.

You should be more worried that in 3000 years your family has still not produced just one prominent man and my family keeps producing many in the last 50 years..be worried ooooo

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