FAKE NEWS ALERT: I didn't author social media post endorsing Tinubu, says Soyinka | TheCable

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Wole Soyinka, playwright and Nobel laureate, says he did not endorse Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the APC.

Dyepkazah ShibayanWole Soyinka, playwright and Nobel laureate, says the viral social media post which claimed he eThe social media post also claimed the playwright called former President Olusegun Obasanjo a liar and Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president, a corrupt politician.

“Quote me anywhere, Nigerians don’t need the likes of Atiku and Obasanjo to lead them again. We have tasted the two: Atiku is corrupt and Obasanjo is a liar. Both of them are greedy and self-centered,” the social media post read in part. “Anybody, any cabal, any Viju milk activist, attempting to humiliate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu must have me to contend with. An average PDP man is angry with Asiwaju because he brought them to their knees.”“Professor Soyinka did NOT at any time or on any occasion issue such a statement. It is simply the work of peddlers of fake news and falsehood, who profit from misinformation to gain political advantages,” the playwright said.

“The media and members of the public are advised to ignore the message or any other political message that addresses or targets any political party or political actor.”

 

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officialABAT OfficialAPCNg We know Sir. It's the Hallmark of Tinubu election team. They steal peoples identify impersonate people with ease. It's there stock in trade sir

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg Not disparaging the literature icon, but we will not need your endorsement! Kpele, take care now.

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg Eyaaaaah. Emilokan condescended so low as to steal endorsement. What a shame.

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg According to elrufai endorsements are inconsequential. Who is now a fool?

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg We know what agbadorians can do devil can't do half. THEY ARE ENEMIES OF NIGERIA.

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg Just dy play

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg Na Apc way

officialABAT OfficialAPCNg Iro won ti n jodi

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