Eedris Abdulkareem, the controversial Nigerian singer, has accused Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka of refraining from criticizing President Bola Tinubu despite the country's hardships due to their personal relationship.
Abdulkareem lamented that
Soyinka, known for his fierce criticisms of previous administrations, has been
notably silent under the current leadership. Speaking to SRTV, Abdulkareem
stated, "He [Wole Soyinka] has been very quiet lately. I know he has a
good relationship with Tinubu so we know why."
Last year, Soyinka defended his
silence on President Tinubu's administration by stating it was "too
early" to assess, pledging to evaluate it after a year in office. Despite
Tinubu's administration reaching its one-year mark recently, Soyinka has yet to
fulfill his promise to critique the administration.
Soyinka, a prominent figure
globally for his literary contributions and activism, has traditionally been
vocal on governance and social justice issues in Nigeria. Abdulkareem's
allegations underscore public expectations for Soyinka to address current
governance issues, given his history of criticizing governmental actions.
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