Soyinka Visits Tinubu, Submits Seven-Point Agenda

Literary icon, Prof Wole Soyinka, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is holidaying in Lagos.

Speaking with journalists after the visit, Soyinka disclosed that Tinubu ignored his advice not to run for presidency.

This is even as he disclosed that he has submitted a seven-point agenda to the president.

“I came here with a seven-point agenda. And we had a very thorough discussion on those items,” Soyinka told reporters after the visit.

“Actually, it’s an embarrassing visit because when I visited him the last time, it was to try and persuade him not to run for office.

“I told Atiku and himself to please leave the ground so young people could run. That’s the last time we met about five years ago.

“So, I came to see how he was doing after ignoring my advice. I came to see how both he and his wife were weathering Nigeria, and to wish them a Happy Christmas,” he said.

Meanwhile, the playwright has said that he would reserve all his observations about President Bola Tinubu’s administration until one year into his tenure in May 2024.

The iconic dramatist said this was his personal policy, adding that the one-year delay gives the President enough time to “make up” for lost grounds.

“Well, you know, something you may have noticed about me is that most heads of state, when they take office, I always leave them alone for about the first year…Because they need time.

“I know when they come in, they don’t start from ground zero. They often start even lower than ground zero and they have to make up.

“So, I’m adopting the same principle this time. When you see me next year, ask the same question again and listen to my answer,” he explained.