Change was not just a slogan, it was a promise – Soyinka

Literary giant, Sole Soyinka has said President Muhammadu Buhari has lost popularity within a short period in office because he has been unable to fulfill promises made to Nigerians.

“There’s nothing surprising to me about his losing popularity, it should be expected,” Soyinka told AFP in Johannesburg.

“People wanted change, that word was not just a slogan, it was a promise.”

“But when he took over power, “Nigeria was sinking”.

“Fulfilling political promises when you take over the reins of power and you have to clean up a lot of mess, it’s not easy,” said the Nobel prize-winning author.

Soyinka however said it was time for Nigeria to shun leaders with military background.

“I was not particularly enamoured of the idea of a military person continuing — for heaven’s sake, it’s been too long,” he said.

“I feel very passionate that it’s about time that we eliminated the last vestiges of military control, of military representation. It’s as if there are no brains outside the military.”

One comment

  1. At least, Soyinka have make sense in hi statement here. We have brains outside the military to rule Nigeria.

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