Home Crime ‘I think Kanu was kidnapped not intercepted, ‘ Wole Soyinka reacts
CrimeNews

‘I think Kanu was kidnapped not intercepted, ‘ Wole Soyinka reacts

Share
Share

… there will be a huge squawk when the truth is revealed 

Novelist and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, on Monday stated that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped as opposed to stories making the rounds that he was intercepted.

Soyinka revealed this in an interview with BBC Pidgin on Monday, he said the action by the Nigerian government could only be best described as “kidnap” and it is “internationally and morally wrong”.

He added that there would be a huge commotion in the country if the truth of how the embattled leader of IPOB was arrested becomes known.

“It’s not for me to tell the President to prepare itself because it’s going to be a huge squawk when the truth about how Kanu was arrested comes out. People are alleging this or that. That is one phase whether Nigeria has acted outside international law.

“The second issue, however, has to do with Kanu’s conduct outside the nation. There’s been a level of hate rhetoric which has been unfortunate, from Kanu. Hate rhetoric is an issue that can only be judged by the laws of any nation.

“Was it right ‘to have been kidnapped?’ You can say intercepted as much as you want but I think Kanu was kidnapped. That is wrong internationally and morally,” Soyinka concluded.

Recall that Kanu was on Sunday, June 27, rearrested to face trial after he jumped bail and fled the country in 2017.

 

(Independent)

Please follow and like us:
Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Start your career with NNPC Limited

Start your career with NNPC Limited
Start your career with NNPC Limited

Member

Don't Miss

How not to deprive yourself of scriptural benefits

By Chioma Obinagwam Everything about our lives is scripture driven and everything about the Christian religion is scripture propelled. Those were the submissions...

In eight photos, NLNG celebrates ‘The Future’, unveils new logo

NLNG celebrates The Future. It said: "We are celebrating 35 years of incorporation as a company, 25 years of exceptional operations, and 20...

Related Articles

How not to deprive yourself of scriptural benefits

By Chioma Obinagwam Everything about our lives is scripture driven and everything...

In eight photos, NLNG celebrates ‘The Future’, unveils new logo

NLNG celebrates The Future. It said: "We are celebrating 35 years of...

How Africa’s abundant gas reserves offer immediate solutions to prevailing problems

Africa has abundant gas reserves, and these rich reserves offer immediate solutions...

Safety net: NDIC reaffirms commitment to reinforcing confidence in financial system

By Chioma Obinagwam The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reiterated its...

Advertisements