Presidency Replies Soyinka Over Comments On Jonathan

The Presidency has replied Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on the comments he made against President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday at a press briefing.

Vanguard reports that the Presidency on December 2 lambasted the Professor for saying there is a reign of impunity the Jonathan-led administration.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe in a text message sent to Vanguard, said Jonathan’s government is the most liberal.

The presidency, who condemned Soyinka’s statement called the literary giant to also attack Governor Rotimi Amaechi for his statements which were capable of overheating the polity.

“Our eminent Professor also sadly plays the ostrich as he failed to reprimand Governor Rotimi Amaechi who is the national champion of impunity and official recklessness. The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan prides itself as the most liberal, keeping faith with adherence to rule of law and tolerance,” Okupe said.

Prof. Soyinka was quoted as also saying governance has degenerated to a level where any individual on account of his uniform can stop an elected representative of a people from going about his legitimate duties.

It would be recalled that at a press conference held in Lagos on December 2, 2014, Tuesday, which was titled ‘King Nebuchadnezzar – The Reign of Impunity’, the Nobel laureate condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for allowing what he called a ‘reign of impunity’ during his tenure.

Meanwhile, as Nigerians await the 2015 general elections to elect new leaders to run the affairs of the country at all levels of governance, Prof. Soyinka, has taken an opportunity to advise the citizenry on the type of leader to elect.