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Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for anointing Iyiola Omisore who is the prime suspect in the murder of late Attorney General, Bola Ige, as National Secretary of the APC.

Omisore was last Saturday elected National Secretary of the ruling APC during its National Convention held at the Eagles Square, Abuja, Nigeria.

Soyinka’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, titled: “Perhaps closed files should remain just that-Closed?”

He said barely three months had ed since the 20th anniversary of the murder of the late Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Bola Ige, an occasion that he utilized to remind Buhari, of a subsisting election pledge.

‘That pledge was to re-open the files on the spate of unsolved political assassinations that had plagued the nation in recent decades. Prominent among those cases was that of the Minister of Justice, murdered on his way to take up a prestigious position with the United Nations.

“Presidential response was swift. Buhari ordered the Inspector-General of Police to re-open those files and resume investigations.

The nation has patiently awaited even a hint of Work in Progress. Most, I am certain, expect no less than a revaluation of prior investigative efforts. None, to my knowledge, has attempted to rush the Chief of Police and his team into judgment. We all take solace in the knowledge that the wheels of justice grind slowly, but they arrive. Eventually,” he said.

Soyinka said an unusual turn of events has raised questions, as the ruling party, headed by the same President, had just elected as its National Secretary one of the prime suspects of this most notorious of the nation’s unsolved murders.

“Not for a moment does one suggest that mere accusation, even trial, presumes Guilt. More than mere verdict is involved in any trial however. The process of arriving at that ultimate destination – justice – is integral to the very concept of democracy and equality under the law. That process is one of the structures of civic education.

“Unresolved till today were quite a number of untidy, even suspect aspects of investigation, prosecution and trials, aspects which revealed improper cell co-habitation by suspects under custody. That this led necessarily to recantations of earlier depositions is not thereby proven, but the fact remains that such U-turns did take place.

“One was so brazen that it induced a heart attack that proved fatal to the victim’s wife, another Justice – Mrs. Atinuke Ige.

That the prime suspect was privileged in a number of improper ways went beyond mere allegation. Political interventions, including pressure on the judiciary during bail hearings, cannot be denied. A judge under such pressure kept a diary with accusations, pages of which he consigned to friends for safekeeping,” he added.

Soyinka asked: “With the emergence of the said prime suspect as National Secretary of the Ruling Party, is the Inspector-General of Police equipped to confront political obstacles in a resumption of investigation? Is there any guarantee that the result will see the light of day? How suspect, ab initio, will be the conclusions, given the present political ordering?

“I repeat: we are speaking of blatant, undeniable exercise of political interventions during investigations and the arraignment of suspects. Prior incumbency of the position of National Secretary of a ruling party has demonstrated the potent interventionist clout that can be wielded from that office.

“The president has personally received, and thus anointed the new incumbent. Since he remains central to any re-investigation – whatever form or direction it takes – just what value of objective assessment can be placed on the presidential pledge?”

With this scenario, the Nobel Laureate said that investigative revisit was already hamstrung and disrobed of credibility.

“I think the nation should simply relieve President Buhari of his pledge. I am certain the Inspector-General of Police will be equally relieved and can now turn his mind and energy to the national accustomed posture – Business as Usual ,” he stated.

https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/04/02/bola-ige-soyinka-bombs-buhari-for-anointing-omisore-as-apc-national-secretary/

You ed Buhari in 2015 and 2019. You should him now as well. You can't win all the time. Like Wike said, if you don't get your way, you should still stand with the party. I pity those who are claiming that Omisore was Tinubu's pick. When he will Start doing his masters bidding, you will start complaining

Hmm dis table shaking is loud oo

He is no longer a murderer since he ed APC

Although Omisore was never convicted by a court but he seems to have a finger in Bola Ige‘s death. This is APC‘s way of saying thank you for letting us win Osun state the last time.

Do you have evidence


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He is forgiven

Was Omisore convicted?

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That's how we saw it ooooooo, oga prof, that's the monster u and ur goose gave us as president. Now, come out and protest as u did during last regime.

Na so we see am o Prof!

We know real Yoruba’s and what they stand for, we know Nairaland Yoruba’s and what they stand for, and I choose what their highest class say!, some bitter Yoruba’s who comment here are Okada riders, snake eaters, people who doesn’t matter, i prefer entertaining the ideas and perspective of people like fayose, obasanjo, wole Soyinka and people of that class, Nairaland Yoruba’s are just broke people living under brown roof, trying to be relevant cause in real life, they are not relevant, and u know people like that are always full of hate, cause u are what u think others, I mean u can’t be comfortable with ur life and still be that bitter, just say u wan do small give away them don full for ur mention�! Nairaland Yoruba’s are like the China version of real well doing Yoruba’s ��, Wole Soyinka even know he ed evil, which is understandable cause insecurity was gulping Nigeria @ that moment, and that being our first experience, it made people question the integrity of the Government! Pointing out this fact and calling the government out means he still stands for truth and justice, not justifying his wrong action!!

this old man should shut up jare always raising dusts

Hehehe.

Shots fired, I repeat shots fired,over.

really wish I had something to say in relation to the topic. But since I don't let me go ahead and say this then; BUHARI IS UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY USELESS

peace ...

Is Buhari not a serial murderer ?

E don happen

Sultty:
this old man should shut up jare always raising dusts

Do you also tell your dad to shut up at home?

ganisucks:
You ed Buhari in 2015 and 2019. You should him now as well. You can't win all the time. Like Wike said, if you don't get your way, you should still stand with the party. I pity those who are claiming that Omisore was Tinubu's pick. When he will Start doing his masters bidding, you will start complaining

Some people are just born stupid.

You may be right but u are one of the people that anointed this Buhari by staging a protest that oust GEJ out of office. You have not said anything about the malistration of this Ur goon since. You are such a hypocrite.

If there's evidence to prove omisore knows about bola ige death, then tender it prof,if not keep silent. Anybody can be accused of any offenses, but without evidence and witness, no one is guilty.

This old man should shut his stupid mouth up....he has no right to talk,he should go and reflect on his past stupidity ,blowing useless grammar

Prof. Woke soyinka with all due respect sir can you kindly rest for all this unnecessary statements without base and proofs...cos I wonder when you become a politician

I can bet my balls sone people told him to do that cos Buhari may not even know who the hell Omisore is.

IamNat:
Was Omisore convicted?

eleribu spotted?

Wole Soyinka should shut the f*ck up!

The werey was among the idiots that brought the lifeless one to power today.

Who is not a murderer in AOC

What is Buhari himself?