Prof. Wole Soyinka ; President, Women Arise, Dr. Joe Odumakin; Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu and human rights activist Femi Falana at the commemoration of MKO Abiola 21 years after his death in Lagos…yesterday. Story on page six. PHOTO: AYODELE ADENIRANSome eminent Nigerians, including Nobel Laureate Prof.
Also, the activists requested that the June 12, 1993 election results as belatedly declared by Humphrey Nwosu be gazetted, post-humous recognition be given to Abiola as president of Nigeria and his portrait displayed among past Nigerian presidents and heads of state, and a judicial commission of enquiry be raised to unravel how he died in custody.
“We cannot escape the past, but we can confront the challenges of the present, which of course very often arise from the past. We are inching slowly towards closure. One of these days when we gather, we shall be rejoicing. At that time, we would have progressed towards the elimination of some of the abnormalities and contradictions in our country.
Nigeria is not improving at all, it is so sadonic I grew up in this country, all the sectors are just insecure, Shame !
This is happening because our government lacks will power. The mice will continue to party while the cat slumbers.
This is Soyinka, an 87 year old Nobel Laureate still marching on the streets to demand action against an existential threat. Young men who do nothing other than spew expletives from their keypads, will tomorrow haul insults at Kongi. May God forgive all of you.
Finally, Look who’s awake.
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