Recently, the blogsphere was set
on fire with the news that Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka in his
lecture at the Hutchins Centre, Harvard University, insulted the Igbo ethnic nationality,
stating that their voting pattern in the March 28th Presidential
election was influenced by their stomach.
Anyway, I read the story, but, it
was very difficult for me to believe that the erudite professor could descend
so low, and make such a disgusting and repulsive statement.
However, I just read on
Lailasblog now that the Ogun state born literary guru has denied making such
statement.
Read Laila:
In an angry response to the
story, Soyinka said in a statement:
“I
have just read a statement attributed to me on something called The CABLE, a
news outlet, evidently one of the Internet infestations. My lecture at the
Hutchins Centre, Harvard University, was video recorded. “Anyone who believes
what I am alleged to have said must be a moron – repeat, a moron. It is
demeaning, sickening and boring to have to deal with these cowards who cannot
fight their own battles but must fasten their imbecilic pronouncements on
others. “Only the mentally retarded will credit this comment attributed to me
regarding the Ndigbo voting pattern in the last elections. I strongly suspect
the author of this despicable concoction, and may make a further statement,
once the source is verified.”
Sorry, were you expecting her to agree in the 1st place? Don't worry, the Cable will definitely hit him back soonest...watch Out!
ReplyDeleteOld age is seriously affecting the PROF'S REASONING. i DOUB IF THE cABLE CAN COME OUT AND MAKE SUCH A Pronucement without hearing from him
ReplyDeleteEven if he does, Trendy Gist...wey bi APC loyalist go deny am. I dey watch una and this message of change
ReplyDeleteLol....Please, am not an APC Loyalist. My blog has never been partisan. I was there when he reportedly delivered the lecture so how do u expect me to help him deny it
ReplyDeleteSorry, I *WAS NOT* there
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