Prof. Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate,was a trending topic on Twitter after condemning ominous remarks made by Labour Party vice presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed, calling them ‘unbecoming.’
In a recent interview, he added that Datti’s remarks as a “kind of do-or-die attitude and provocation” goes contrary to democratic disposition.
The interview sparked reactions as some Nigerians took to social media to remind the Nobel laureate of his action in hijacking a radio station.
See how Nigerians reacted:
Wole Soyinka's problem in Nigeria
— Damian (@BigChiefDamian) April 5, 2023
– 133 Million in Poverty ❌
– Food inflation & Insecurity ❌
– Inflation 19.2% ❌
– 41% unemployment rate❌
– Drug Lord President❌
– Peter Obi ✅
– 20 Million out of school children ❌ pic.twitter.com/ouZkSO3WCd
Wole Soyinka is doing a brief for BAT & hiding under the cloak of the solemnity of the SC. He was nowhere to be found when BAT was screaming Emilokan, GRV got bullied, Mc Oluomo threatened Ndiigbo, etc. He is crawling out now to dictate how a victim reacts? Respectfully, shut up!
— Aji Bussu Onye Mpiawa azụ 🇨🇮 (@AfamDeluxo) April 5, 2023
Wole Soyinka doesn’t command more respect as Chimamanda and she’s recognised internationally than Prof?
— Fatteh Hamid, MON (@OgbeniAyoola) April 5, 2023
When did they give birth to some of these Obidients?
Where was Adichie when Soyinka was stood against the military in the 60s? Lol! A whole Nobel Laureate fa! Ori n ta yin!
For a man who Hijacked a Radio Station in the 60s
— Pearls (@MissPearls) April 5, 2023
For A Man who Advocated Guerrilla Warfare in the Late 90s
Calling Datti a Fascist is a bit Rich & Hypocritical I must say.
Wole Soyinka should go & Rest before he thoroughly tarnishes what is left of his Reputation!
Wole Soyinka is using grey hair to chop agbado… he was very quiet during the rogbodiyan election violence! Awon Professor Nobel prize winner isonu!
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) April 5, 2023
Why are people surprised or outraged to see Wole Soyinka in a different light? Since the start of the Obedient Movement, many people who we thought were fighting for the nation's interest have been exposed as part of the problem. Were you expecting so much from him because …
— Kowa Ishaku Yahaya IV 🌞 (@Yahaya_IV) April 5, 2023
The uncouth insults being directed by some against Professor Wole Soyinka are saddening. He is not a politician for whom some can say all is fair in love and war. He is undeniably a patriot. We should learn to disagree without being disagreeable.
— Dr Joe Abah, OON (@DrJoeAbah) April 5, 2023
Someone said Wole Soyinka needs to take English lessons or look up what the word "Fascism", before speaking because of Datti's criticism.
— Dipo (@Hardeshinaisma1) April 5, 2023
I had to read the tweet like ten times to be sure he was referring to Wole Soyinka. Twitter is truly a leveller.