A group Free Nigerian Movement ( FNM)
has accused Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka of pursuing a selective witch-hunt instead of focusing on the real issues surrounding the 2023 elections.
The group has been protesting for the past 21 days at the Unity Fountain, Abuja over alleged irregularities and manipulation of the Presidential election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ).
Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Convener of the Movement, Dr.Moses Paul said Soyinka’s comment against the Vice Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was a selective witch-hunt.
He said the statement amounted to standing with oppressors in a burning house, while enjoying a rat chase. He said Soyinka was expected to be the father of the nation.
Moses therefore called on Nigerians to boycott Soyinka’s literary works, articles, events, and public engagements that celebrate his achievements.
According to him ” “While we do not frown at his remarks because of any politicians, political parties or movements referenced, we do so because of his emotionless detour from the real issues of the election to pursue what appears as a selective witch-hunt.
“It is on record that Prof. Wole Soyinka never condemned the shameless episode of ethnic profiling, instigation and hate speech by elements such as Musiliu Akinsanya (a.k.a MC Oluomo), Bayo Onanuga, Femi Fani–Kayode, and a host of other atrocious persons. Or are their actions not fascist?
“The Prof. should be a father to all Nigerians irrespective of ethnicity, religion, party or social affiliations. However, he has betrayed the trust of many Nigerians who before now hold him in high esteem.
” It is on record that Prof. Wole Soyinka never condemned the shameless episode of ethnic profiling, instigation and hate speech by elements such as Musiliu Akinsanya (a.k.a MC Oluomo), Bayo Ononuga, Femi Fani – Kayode, and a host of other atrocious persons. Or are their actions not fascist? Nor did he condemn Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu’s insistence on flouting INEC’s guidelines, the Electoral Act and his rush to declare a winner”
He said the movement reported Prof. Yakubu to the United States, United Kingdom, United Nations and other International Communities over his compromise and conspiracy, thereby making the country to operate its democracy far away from truth, faith and hope for citizens.
Moses added that they got the international community involved because the appropriate quarters that should entertain their complaints were party of the conspiracy, lamenting that the Prof. Yakubu who should be a father to all citizens irrespective of political and religious bias has turned out to be the worst enemy of Nigerians.
