Soyinka: I’m embarrassed to occupy the same nation space as some morons and imbeciles
Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian professor and Nobel Laureate, says he is embarrassed to be in the same country as “imbeciles and morons”.
Soyinka said this on Monday while analysing the reaction of Nigerians to his threat to tear his green card, after Donald Trump emerged the US president-elect.
While speaking at a media parley at Freedom Park, Soyinka said he was planning his own Wolexit, an adaptation of Brexit.
“Why do Nigerians wail louder than the bereaved?” he asked.
“I am embarrassed to occupy the same nation space as some imbeciles and morons. I am planning my Wolexit, which could be internal or external.
“On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration, I will have a private funeral keep to mourn the death of Nigeria’s common sense. If the board agrees (because I do not like to be authoritarian) I will move the residency of my foundation out of the country. “
Prof we are embarrassed that you chose to meddle in American politics to the extent of voluntarily agreeing to tear your green card publicly if Americans choose their president.
We are embarrassed to share same country with an 80+ year old Nobel Laurette who campaigned for "change" but when change turned to "shame" fled his country at old age to live abroad and pontificate on who his gracious host nation should elect.
You were grossly guilty of "wailing more than the bereaved" when you left your job and interfered negatively with American politics when the market you sold at home is burning "morons and imbeciles" to death.
Prof you actually embarrassed the "morons and imbeciles" and should apologize to them.
Meanwhile you ain't going back to any America because you promised "morons and imbeciles" that you will tear your American green card and return home to enjoy change.
If you want to Wolexit please feel free to exit to Sambisa forest. In case you have forgotten, Prof, you also called those who supported ex-President Jonathan morons and claimed the ex-president was shielding the sponsors of the occupants of Sambisa? Since Jonathan is no longer president you may feel free to Wolexit to Sambisa as a non moronic imbecile.
“Spurred by electoral desperation, a bunch of self-seeking morons and sycophants chose to plumb the abyss of self-degradation and drag the nation down to their level. It took us to a hitherto unprecedented low in ethical degeneration.”-Prof Wole Soyinka in 2014
Prof, please retire home and keep some of your dignity. There is something psychologically wrong with your calling people names because of your self inflicted indiscretion. In fact it is moronic to call those who asked you to keep a promise you made voluntarily "morons and imbeciles".
Apologize to Nigerians, my dear Prof.
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