Why should a nobel Laurent talk because he knows how to speak 1960 and 1970 English – According to Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka was chastised by Yusuf Datti, the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate, for his remarks during an interview with Arise TV. Datti Baba-Ahmed asked why a Nobel laureate would use his platform to speak in archaic English, suggesting that Soyinka’s comments are more intended to demonstrate his command of archaic language than to make a meaningful contribution to modern political discourse.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

Baba-Ahmed said, “In the presence of all the heat and political dynamics, decent Nigerians should continue to offer respect to others. Even though I do not agree with Tinubu, I still call him uncle, and he will laugh, and we exchange pleasantries. Why start insulting people for goodness’ sake in the name of politics? People like me give objective assessments, and they say we are insulting their leader, but we don’t. It’s not in our history, it’s not our upbringing. I have never insulted anybody.”

Addressing Soyinka’s conduct, he added, “Why should a Nobel Laureate do that because he knows how to speak 1960s and 1970s English? I think all he’s trying to do is an attempted distraction, which Peter Obi and I have excused ourselves from, and we will not react to the Nobel Laureate. He should go and see how other Nobel Laureates are respecting themselves and holding up the honor all over the world.”

Baba-Ahmed’s remarks highlight his view that political discourse should remain respectful and that public figures, including Nobel Laureates, should use their influence responsibly and constructively. He advocates for a political culture rooted in respect and objective critique rather than insults and distractions.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>