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There'll Be Suya Feast When Next Herdsmen's Cows Invade My Home, Soyinka Warns

Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has criticised the Ogun State Police Command for denying that cows invaded his building in Abeokuta, Ogun State, warning that there would be a Suya feast If such happened again.

Soyinka on Thursday stated that he would invite the police to the feast as there "will be no lack for cadaver affirmation."

In a reaction titled, "Mad cows and madder narratives," the Nobel laureate from Kemta Housing Estate, Abeokuta, noted that it was unprofessional for the police to deny an incident that had photographs and other obvious proofs.

He said, "For those who truly seek details of the Ijegba incident, I hereby affirm that I was never physically attacked, neither did I attack any cows. The cows and herders did however attack my property – and not for the first time.

"The police need to be very, very careful, learn to be straightforward with public information. Failure to adhere to that obvious, basic form of conduct means that the public will lose total confidence in security agencies and constantly by them in times of civic unrest, no matter how trivial or deadly. How on earth could the police claim that my property was not invaded by cattle? It was.

"My groundsmen knew the drill and commenced the process of expelling them. Fortunately, I was then driving out and was able to lend a hand by vehicle manoeuvering. Both cattle and herdsmen were flushed out of my property.

"Once they were outside the gates, I came down from the vehicle and beckoned the herdsmen to come over. At first, they pretended not to understand, then, as I approached, they fled into the bush. We thereupon 'arrested' the cows, confining them to the roadside, while I sent my groundsman, Taiye, to the police to come and take over.

"Since they took rather long in responding, I summoned a replacement and proceeded to the police station. On the way, we met a detachment, turned round, and together we returned to the scene of the crime."

Soyinka noted that the police wanted to commence combing the bush for the herders but he stopped them, asking them to keep the cows and the owners would show up, which was what happened.

"I thoroughly resent the police version which suggests that the cows never invaded my home: home is not just a building, it includes its grounds. And it was not a stray cow, or two or three. It was a herd – we have photos, so why the lie? It is so unnecessary, unprofessional and suspiciously compromised.

"The police suggest that I have nothing better to do than to go accosting cows on the public road – to what end?

"If the police demand proof, the next time such an invasion takes place, I warn that there will be no lack for cadaver affirmation and the police will be officially invited to in the ensuing Suya feast. So please, let us get serious."

He added that the menace of "cattle imperialism under any guise is an obscenity to humanity."

"So, let me serve notice that we are about to commence a process of public sensitisation; we hope even the police will hands with the agenda as it progresses.

"A special practical plea: now that the railways are being resurrected, let us make cattle wagons a priority. I grew up with the regular sight of those practical conveyances. It is time to bring them back," he concluded.

Cows had been reported to have invaded the residence of the Nobel laureate on Wednesday - an incident which drew condemnation from various groups and quarters, although the police in Ogun denied the incident, saying it was a case of straying cows.

https://saharareporters.com/2021/02/11/therell-be-suya-feast-when-next-herdsmens-cows-invade-my-home-soyinka-warns

Everyone seems to be getting his share of this bad istration.

First Class Citizens invaded Prof Soyinka's home

These people and empty threats, na like 6 and half a dozen.

If you like don’t handle the marauders like the ESN or other tribal militias, before day break, the remaining 6 states will be like Kwara.

Who Media war and empty threats help?

I must be there

Look at this one...

The day you invited trouble to your household was the day you endorsed a grand patron of the marauding Fulani herdsmen as president..

You even went as far as calling GEJ unprintable names just because you want to enthrone the Devil.

Enjoy your time with the Noble Laureate Herdsmen.

Just be strong enough to fight them off after you can call me for the suya feast

You dare not feast on buhari's sacred cows or you have yourself to blame

Well said, just make sure that it's not vulturebbqrillz that will prepare the suya. He has a habit of poisoning his grilled meat and selling it to his customers.

Am I invited?

alsudan:
These people and empty threats, na like 6 and half a dozen.

If you like don’t handle the marauders like the ESN or other tribal militias, before day break, the remaining 6 states will be like Kwara.

Who Media war and empty threats help?

I'll have you know that ESN is a byproduct of amotekun

Nigerian police and lie are like rice and beans_

JidennaJason:
Look at this one...

The day you invited trouble to your household was the day you endorsed a grand patron of the marauding Fulani herdsmen as president..

You even went as far as calling GEJ unprintable names just because you want to enthrone the Devil.

Enjoy your time with the Noble Laureate Herdsmen.

Are you people not tired of this boring statements?

Fulanis expansion has nothing to do with buhari. It's an agenda they will still execute even with atiku.

Fulanis agenda is bigger than buhari. Buhari is just a tool in this case.

GEJ tenure will end and one way or the other a fulanis man or their stooge will still take.

Go to mali, chad and Niger. Use your brain. The white walkers are on our bother ready to invade. Stop this GEJ rubbish.

And who told you woke soyinka didn't campaigned for jonathan when he had no shoe. Jonathan should be blamed for the mess we are in. He sold us to buhari.

hotwax:


Are you people not tired of this boring statements?

Fulanis expansion has nothing to do with buhari. It's an agenda they will still execute even with atiku.

Fulanis agenda is bigger than buhari. Buhari is just a tool in this case.

GEJ tenure will end and one way or the other a fulanis man or their stooge will still take.

Go to mali, chad and Niger. Use your brain. The white walkers are on our bother ready to invade. Stop this GEJ rubbish.

And who told you woke soyinka didn't campaigned for jonathan when he had no shoe. Jonathan should be blamed for the mess we are in. He sold us to buhari.

GEJ sold "us" to Buhari? Or you sold yourself to him?

Don't be a confused fellow.

Bye.

Suya Feast? Asin Free Suya?
Can Sombody Pls Give Me Wole Soyinka's Address?
In case of Incasity !

Nato008:
Nigerian police and lie are like rice and beans_

Nigerian police are promoting lawlessness ..

This is the same dirty game they played in igangan that embolden people like sunday Igboho to start taking laws into his hands.

They see themselves as fulanis police. They don't know they are Nigerian police

Ok

hotwax:


Are you people not tired of this boring statements?

Fulanis expansion has nothing to do with buhari. It's an agenda they will still execute even with atiku.

Fulanis agenda is bigger than buhari. Buhari is just a tool in this case.

GEJ tenure will end and one way or the other a fulanis man or their stooge will still take.

Go to mali, chad and Niger. Use your brain. The white walkers are on our bother ready to invade. Stop this GEJ rubbish.

And who told you woke soyinka didn't campaigned for jonathan when he had no shoe. Jonathan should be blamed for the mess we are in. He sold us to buhari.

How much did you pay and to whom?

Abeg stop all this nonsense chest beating ...this is how you boasted you will tear your your American green card and we found out you didn't

JidennaJason:
GEJ sold "us" to Buhari? Or you sold yourself to him?

Don't be a confused fellow.

Bye.

Buhari lost against jonathan the first time, thanks to people like soyinka.

And when he got their, he started obeying women cabals. He left obasanjo who fought for him against northerners when he was sidelined.

He refused to try all reported corruption cases.
Some of us can still his foolish ways. He is not a saint too.

He shared out of the blame. Although he has apologized to Nigerians.

Bye

When next the cows graze on peoples farm,the community should use such cows as Fulani palliative.

alsudan:
These people and empty threats, na like 6 and half a dozen.

If you like don’t handle the marauders like the ESN or other tribal militias, before day break, the remaining 6 states will be like Kwara.

Who Media war and empty threats help?

So the man should have gone inside, bring out a gun and kill the fulani abi? How many of them have you as an individual killed?

"I thoroughly resent the police version which suggests that the cows never invaded my home: home is not just a building, it includes its grounds. And it was not a stray cow, or two or three. It was a herd – we have photos, so why the lie? It is so unnecessary, unprofessional and suspiciously compromised.

Egungun be careful, na express you dey go

Cattle imperialism...

2mercy:





Soyinka on Thursday stated that he would invite the police to the feast as there "will be no lack for cadaver affirmation."





https://saharareporters.com/2021/02/11/therell-be-suya-feast-when-next-herdsmens-cows-invade-my-home-soyinka-warns


Lalasticlala

Choiii see finishing.but,
Nigeria police force have no shame and we the masses have known this for a long time...

GamalNasser:
Abeg stop all this nonsense chest beating ...this is how you boasted you will tear your your American green card and we found out you didn't

Small play you expose everything waaaaaaaaa......keep small secret kwanu



For the suya, Prof.....I dey game o

In a reaction titled, "Mad cows and madder
narratives,"..."
"The police need to be very, very careful,
learn to be straightforward with public
information. Failure to adhere to that
obvious, basic form of conduct means that
the public will lose total confidence in
security agencies and constantly by
them in times of civic unrest, no matter
how trivial or deadly. How on earth could
the police claim that my property was not
invaded by cattle? It was....
And it was not a stray
cow, or two or three. It was a herd – we
have photos, so why the lie? It is so
unnecessary, unprofessional and
suspiciously compromised.
"The police suggest that I have nothing
better to do than to go accosting cows on
the public road – to what end?
"If the police demand proof, the next time
such an invasion takes place, I warn that
there will be no lack for cadaver
affirmation and the police will be officially
invited to in the ensuing Suya feast. So
please, let us get serious."
He added..."cattle
imperialism under any guise is an
obscenity to humanity."
"A special practical plea: now that the
railways are being resurrected, let us make
cattle wagons a priority. I grew up with the
regular sight of those practical
conveyances. It is time to bring them
back,"...concluded.

Chai see grammar nairaland.unblockandhide.com/attachments/5846869_5481396ojukwusalutejpegjpeg90b2342daed7994a002f05ab427ab7fe_comattachments5481396ojukwusalutejpegjpeg90b2342daed7994a002f05ab427ab7fe_jpeg2e2edd96717dac1cf68be5a261768241
This man ehn...
His books na grammar full them
I once read “the lion and the jewel” when I was very young-about
10
I had to have a dictionary by my side,I enjoyed it though
I just love this man's personality— just wait a book will come out of this ordeal ]—“More Fula,Sweeter Suya: an of mad cows,madder narratives,and a still madder country.
”


Soyinka I go chop o

theFilmtricsay

wen i said trust police at ur own detriment

Prof don vex. Baba l’egba abeg invite me o

You can continue to oppress people without a repercussion.I know there must a cover up when the police rose up to defend the fulani invasion of Kongi's house ystdy by issuing a disted press release.

Too bad for this nation.Hope the "suya feast" is taken your own pound of flesh on the murderous barbarians and not their nama?