Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has reacted to a claim by the Rivers state government that a former governor of the state and now Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi spent N82million to host him while he, Soyinka, was in the state during the last administration. In statement he titled “Those who flounder in the sewage of corruption,” Soyinka lashed out at the incumbent Nyesom Wike-led government whom he described as Wikeleaks. His statement after the cut...
“This morning, I saw only the headlines in one or two print media regarding the 80th Birthday dinner to which I was hosted by the former governor of Rivers State, the Honorable Rotimi Amaechi, now Minister of Transportation. I ignored them. It was not, and remains not my business to probe into the catering and logistical implications of the hundreds of institutions and governments all over the world to whom I acknowledge an immense debt of unsolicited recognition over the years. Since then however, I have learnt of some unsavory statements by the insecure incumbent of the Rivers State government Lodge.
These included a loose invitation to anti-crime agencies to investigate the potential crime of being honoured through any occasion. The unprecedented call by this governor is prescient of a warning I recounted in my recent pamphlet publication THE REPUBLIC OF LIARS, and was taken from my address to an anti-corruption global conference that took place in Tunisia two years ago. Those words were: CORRUPTION STRIKES BACK.
In this ongoing instance, that expression translates most vividly as “Those who are neck deep in the sewage of corruption ensure that they splatter sewage in all possible and improbable directions. I do however fully support the Wikeleaks call for multi-directional probes. I recommend further that he involve the services of INTERPOL to guarantee its extension to all international organisations and governments to whom I owe uncountable events of recognition – including birthday luncheons, dinners, cultural receptions and events of real, fictitious, or simply opportunistic flavoring – to which I have submitted myself.
The descent to this present level of abominable distractions makes one truly despair. It is one that even I did not envisage when I warned – CORRUPTION STRIKES BACK! Whether it brings honour or dishonour to the nation is another matter – I am saddened, but indifferent. EFCC and company – over to you! You all know where I live,”he said
Who cares?
ReplyDeleteWild flowers!
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ReplyDeleteGhen ghen
ReplyDeleteBlame it on Jonathan's administration
ReplyDeleteIf you ask me, Na who I go ask?!... At the mention of Amechi de crimino, anything is possible..
ReplyDeleteBaba shouldn't be drag into this but if he has nothing to hide, Efcc and company- over to you. You all know where he lives!!
ReplyDeleteBia, that 87m dinner na true?
ReplyDelete#It wiLL oNLy gET beTTer
#iT mUsT eNd iN pRaise
Biggest lie of the first order... Wike Na stupid man. I believe you Baba Wole Soyinka...
ReplyDeleteShut the fuck up if you don't know what they are talking about.
DeletePay no attention to wailers sir,they don't deserve the attention you are giving them.
ReplyDeleteplease not with Wike .....he has his wahalas already.
ReplyDeleteVery funny
ReplyDeleteI KNEW THIS MAN WAS INNOCENT. Asap
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#iT mUsT eNd iN pRaise
"wike in the sewage of corruption"
ReplyDeletepow! pow! pow! serious shots fired.
Prof you call him Wikileaks, while I call him Wike the wicked.
Instead of preparing for a fresh election as ordered by the court of Appeal, he is looking for who to drag into the mess he has found himself.
Wike the wicked us a drowning man, looking for who to go down with him.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Abeg shut up
DeleteWe don hear...... Let's go Linda
ReplyDeleteWe don hear...... Let's go Linda
ReplyDeleteFor wike to allow himself be used like this shows how foolish he is. It's pathetic
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ReplyDeleteHe was Host by fmr Gov Rotimi not that he host fmr Gov, so what is his business with d money spent in hosting him or rather how good on earth do you want him to know how much was spent in hosting him? #Abeg leave trash for LAWMA
ReplyDeleteDoes he feed on diamonds that will them to ever say he was being with 83m??? This country is really one of a kind no doubt. So full of unbelievable things whether real or not.
ReplyDeleteLols at WIKELEAKS! Going by what my honourable Laureate said, yes it is true that most people neckdeep in to SHIT would want to splash it all over the place to stain others who are innocently going about their own duties.
ReplyDeleteDoes he feed on diamonds that will make them to ever say he was being hosted with 83m??? This country is really one of a kind no doubt. So full of unbelievable things whether real or not.
ReplyDeleteSo you know that the allegation is true righr? Shior
DeleteSo you know that the allegation is true right? Shior
DeleteAll said in the best piece. #IRepLIB
ReplyDeleteBaba this people no deserve your big grammars abeg. You deserve another reception sef.
ReplyDeleteSoyinka should just shut up joor,talks too much!
ReplyDeleteCos u don't understand his English habi,mtcheeeeew
DeleteNot only are you IGNORANT but equally a FOOL!
DeleteMy sister ! But this man is old enough to be your uncle if not your father. Be more kind with words....chao bea
DeleteIgbos don't hav respect, they wake their parents up wt slaps. Na their way, mannerless idiat!
DeleteYou are Retarded.
DeleteDumb Fuck.
You are such an illerate with low esteem. I wonder who your pitiful parents are.
DeleteYou are such an illerate with low esteem. I wonder who your pitiful parents are.
Delete83 Million Naira?
ReplyDeleteHmmm...PMB investigate welloooo
He shld nt ve even bothered to answer dem
ReplyDelete...merited happiness
Well, i love the last line "EFCC and company – over to you! You all know where I live"
ReplyDeleteThank u sir for telling d old fool oo in person of Wike. . Bunch of frustrated cowards in likes of Fayose,Fani Kayode, Wike, Olisa n so on and so forth
ReplyDeleteU berry get ready to vomit all you ate that night cos we r coming for you.
ReplyDeleteToo much grammar abeg... dee
ReplyDeleteSharrap there idiot prof. See ya mouth like shepopotamus.
ReplyDeleteSo you sabi chop yam sef. Because Amaechi is screwing your daughter and give you yam to chop.
Bloody idiot.
Thunder fire you
You reek of utmost stupidity!
DeleteVery disappointed in prof.
ReplyDeleteCare to explain why?
DeleteMumu
Delete*Collects Mic form Wole*, *Passes mic to Wike*
ReplyDeleteNawa o
ReplyDeleteI simply dont know when things will get better.
#Hajia Mufliat
HMMMM! So amaechi is a saint? Odiegwu! And I was angry at Obj, when he says that u don't know anything in politics, that the only thing that u know how to do best is “wines tasting" a good wines for that matter, is clearer now.
ReplyDeleteYes! Speak english
ReplyDeleteTosisochukwu! Marry me
!brightosman aka fake phyno .#gerarahere
"You all know where I live..." The words of the fearless and wise guru. Wikeleaks please choose another opponent, this is not your match.
ReplyDeleteSoyinka bring back our money.
ReplyDeleteSoyinka bring back our money.
Soyinka bring back our money.
Why won't you denies it when you knows that its true.
#sad indeed
Go back to primary school.
DeleteFreeborn, you can't even write correctly in English. Mister man, do your self a favor and shush it.
DeleteRetard!
DeleteHahahaha nawa o.
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Reporting from Delsu.
Soyinka you are great!!!
ReplyDeleteShit!shit!shit..whr's my dictionary. bona get in here nd xplain thiz grammars
ReplyDeleteHahahaha...the great grand father of English has spoken.
ReplyDeleteOga word on the street is that Amechi is expecting a child with one of your daughter and he actually do more that the 82million to shut you up. So who is corrupt now?
ReplyDeleteD bold letters: "CORRUPTION STRIKES BACK"
ReplyDeleteGood response...
ReplyDelete#sips Orijin#
Abeg Prof, forget the idiot that lives in the Rivers State Government house. He is sick.
ReplyDeleteOde oshi says so
Nah only God go save us in this country.
ReplyDeletePerson no know who to believe.
Wikeleaks!!!
ReplyDeleteHmm
ReplyDeleteHe shd keep his mouth shot, naughty professor like him, tot he is immune to corruption n corrupt people, so is ameachi corruption free? That he is mingling with him now. One sided Yoruba professor like him. Get lost here.
ReplyDeleteLinda's last son
You are the most stupid boy on this blog. Always tribalistic in every comment u make. U r jx a pathetic ritardato mentale
DeleteHe shd keep his mouth shot, naughty professor like him, tot he is immune to corruption n corrupt people, so is ameachi corruption free? That he is mingling with him now. One sided Yoruba professor like him. Get lost here.
ReplyDeleteLinda's last son
You can't even spell. And you expect us to take you seriously. Shior.
DeleteWhere did you see he say Amaechi is innocent. If he's guilty, provide proof and prosecute him nah.
Ur bitterness with Yoruba race will wreck and drown u, Bastard!
Deletewell said
ReplyDeleteHmm. But Could he know the amount spent
ReplyDeleteWikeleaks..lol
ReplyDeleteOld Baba
ReplyDeleteShut it alredi
U wudnt admit if he did
Sofa itz u dey spent d moni on
Miss Freeborn!!!
Williams abeg no find trouble of ppl wey get mouth pass u! I take God beg u o!
ReplyDeleteWike abeg no find trouble of ppl wey get mouth pass u!I take God beg u o!
ReplyDeleteLol...I just knew he was gonna lash out on all of these
ReplyDeleteTime will tell prof
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Wikeleaks U're doomed. People wallowing in corruption be pointing fingers. Soyinka is ready for any of ur multi directional probes be it efcc to court, to witchcraft sef all join. Bring it on Wikeleaks, fight to finish! I wonder y u want to drag Soyinka's name in d mud. A man respected home and abroad, broadly, globally known. Wikeleaks dumb skull!
ReplyDeleteWhy you no go speak all these good English you done chop free food.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha @ Efcc & Coy You all know where I live,
ReplyDeleteO di mma Sir
ReplyDeleteIs Soyinka afraid? Everybody must vomit whatever they swallow oo. If not this 'anti coruption'coruption is nonsense.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you expect Amaechi's in law to say? Baba oko bournvita
ReplyDeleteSoro niyen?
DeleteHmmmmmmmmm.........
ReplyDeleteWhy is Soyinka lashing out ? I can't stand this man pompous attitude. Thinks he's untouchable & everyone is beneath him.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he thinks he is too educated than an average Nigerian. Even as a keen reader with passion for great books , I find his books boring because of usage of impossible hard-to- decipher words that aren't even in the dictionary. Seriously, I had to do thorough research to check those words out. Great writers use simple & concise words for interesting read not meaningless jargons! Not a fan.
Fuck Off.
DeleteYou are never 'a keen reader with passion for great books'.
I've read almost all his books
Wole Soyinka is a God of Words, abi u think say all de awards wey him win and still dey win na fluke?.
Mumu.
Dumb Fuck.
I didn't even understand what I just read
ReplyDeleteoga so u are 80 years and still speak all the grammar ...... Ngwa bye
ReplyDeleteNa them sabi abeg.There will always be accusations and denials.
ReplyDeleteam still waiting 4d part 2 of this movie #amaechiandthe82million
ReplyDeleteHa C oyibo, I had to open my brain to understand.. Oya na Efcc u have heard..
ReplyDeleteGben Gben.
ReplyDeleteBaba abeg keep your big big English for better people!
ReplyDeleteOnyeka Nwelue go grab him for me please!
Lol. Wikeleaks. This is getting interesting.
ReplyDeleteLol. Wikeleaks. This is getting interesting.
ReplyDeleteIs this man a politician or a written, cos is always in the front page of criminality since abachas regime. Engr Emy
ReplyDeleteD man wan kill me with grammar,kilode
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, we in de EFCC will surely locate U. Just ensure U are clean or....
DeleteStill trying to think what I understood from his write up
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Have been waiting for his Reply and am so glad he did!!!
ReplyDelete*DEW*
Chai !!! This man no go kill person with gramma
ReplyDeleteStill remain linda's future husband
The Nobel laureate himself has spoken now over to Gov Wike. Dear Gov if it's Honourable Amaechi you want, pls go for him but let Wole Soyinka be for he will spoil things for you afterall he did not ask anybody to organize any party on his behalf.
ReplyDeleteNow that's was sup. .....go Mr Wole🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
ReplyDeleteObserved and smiling, am in love with Linda Ikeji for real and would wish to meet her in person as my 2016 resolution.
ReplyDeleteProf soyinka leave matter for them oh,na them sabi waiting them dey fine for each other necK,
ReplyDelete#Abi linda#
Well articulated response.... I love this man
ReplyDeleteLet d game begin**I jst dey Laff**IwuTaGo#
ReplyDeleteProf Wole is outta ur league
ReplyDeleteYou know that lies are better in english with big grammars....I don't trust all dis old men at all.
ReplyDeleteWike's case is a case of a drowning man that is trying to hold on to even a broom stick to stay afloat. He better concentrates on his appeal case ruling/elections coming up
ReplyDeleteIts amazing how The Nobel guy Attacked in this reply,and e go hard make dem nail Soyinka. Linda Take Note.
ReplyDeleteWike's case is a case of a drowning man that is trying hard to hold on to even a broom stick to stay afloat. He better concentrates on his appeal case ruling/ elections.
ReplyDeleteWike's case is a case of a drowning man that is trying hard to hold on to even a broom stick to stay afloat. He better concentrates on his appeal case ruling/ elections.
ReplyDeleteI pass oooo
ReplyDeleteGrammar pass grammar...composition pass composition...I jump this grammar pass abeg
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Prof u may not know that the sum of the amount was used to host u. please don't lash on able gov wike. Amaechi finished rivers state money to foster APC. I argue u to please go to rivers state and see the voucher use to host you. you are also corrupt prof. Dele giwa prof do u remember your good friend.
ReplyDeleteTime we tell.
ReplyDeleteOfi ogbon dobe nu.
ReplyDelete#GeneralFortune
Hahahahahahaha@ you all know where i live..... and the drama continues
ReplyDeleteAnd the drama continues
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ReplyDeleteIf u ask me na who I go ask? #justwalkaway#.
ReplyDeleteIf u ask me na who I go ask? #justwalkaway#.
ReplyDeletespeak grammar...angelmakiz@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletespeak grammar...angelmakiz@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteDon't mind the wailers sir
ReplyDeleteTwale for the Able Prof. I throway salute! Linda take note!
ReplyDeletePros, wikeleaks is not even worthy of a reply
ReplyDeleteThe way these guys calls out money....I pray make money no vex go when it gets to my turn o!
ReplyDeleteWikeLeaks cracked me up hahahahahah
ReplyDeleteLobatan ooo
ReplyDeleteThis statement is enough to set an exam,
ReplyDeleteWalahi! you have to read it twice before you have a full understanding of it all.
I lie?
I dey laugh ooo
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ReplyDeleteToo much Grammer, Life of a Proffesor. You all know where I Live.
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ReplyDeleteWho is really right in all this....?
ReplyDeleteProf did Amaechi host and sponsored your 80th birthday celebration?
ReplyDeleteThe issue is not for you to respond because you don't know how much Amaechi spent to host and sponsor the celebration, Is for Amaechi to say if it is from his personal money or state fund. Yes it was unsolicited recognition but fund was spent for the celebration, so Amaechi should state where the fund for the celebration comes from prof.
Sage
ReplyDelete-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
imagine response from an old man! one of the pillars of the generations that spoiled this country!
ReplyDeleteSome comments here are immature
ReplyDeleteWho spent the money Amachi or Wale
Our government till date are looters.what prof wale says does not make any difference becos he was invited,he has no right to government purse.
"It was not, and remains not my business to probe into the catering and logistical implications of the hundreds of institutions and governments all over the world to whom I acknowledge an immense debt of unsolicited recognition over the years"
ReplyDeleteThis Statement capture it all.
It's absolute foolishness and moronic to investigate a Guest at a Dinner whose Host is suspected to have lavish money meant for a State on the Dinner.
Where is Wike's Brain? in His Anus I suppose.
Obviously Wike's Head is just BIG FOR NOTHING... PROBABLY HIS SKULL ONLY CONTAINED WASTE MATTER instead of Grey Matter.
You better Stay Off the Nobel Laureate Pls
WORD!!!
ReplyDeleteNow what has nyesom Wicked has to say about this ?
ReplyDelete@certified gentleman - And as such u err. Don't know about your state of ur gentle manliness but certified u def are not.
ReplyDeleteAnd The Man spoke: 'EFCC and company – over to you! You all know where I live'
ReplyDeleteLie de sweet for English..
ReplyDeletewasnt expecting a response accepting such
ReplyDelete#Word...Efcc and company over to u! You all know. Where I live lol#Konisewu
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