The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Sunday paid a special visit to Nigeria’s only Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka.<\/p>\n
In a tweet, Obi described the visit as enriching as he had a useful discussion with him.<\/p>\n
“Today I visited one of Nigeria\u2019s most revered figures and an international literary icon Prof Wole Soyinka. Prof Soyinka has been my father whom I hold in very esteem for what he has achieved and stands for in the struggle for a better Nigeria. His reputation as a fighter for justice and equity in our society has been legendary and we will NEVER ignore them.<\/p>\n
“I had a very useful and enriching discussion about his aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria, and he shared a lot with me about his dream for a greater, and more inclusive Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“I reminded the Nobel laureate of the huge price he paid just before the outbreak of civil war, fighting for the cause of the Igbos<\/p>\n
“I cherish this Sunday visit which was intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the obidient family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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