Nobel
laureate and playwright, Wole Soyinka, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari
against contesting for Presidency in 2019.
He said
despite his call that Buhari should not contest in 2019, Nigerians must ensure
that the President’s projects like the anti-corruption fight continues.
In a
video, where the playwright was seen addressing some youths, he said, “My view
right now is that Buhari needs to take a rest. I hope he doesn’t put himself up
for Presidency in 2019.
“But that
doesn’t mean that his programs and projects should take a rest.
“People
can be very scornful by saying is it anti-corruption we are going to eat but it
is up to us to see that programmes like the anti-corruption fight is empowered
especially at a time when people are launching books.”
Soyinka’s
call is coming at a time when the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose called
on the President to resign over his
ill-health.
After
initially spending over 50 days on medical vacation in London, the President
had in May returned to the United Kingdom, UK, for
follow-up medical check-up and is yet to return.
Against
the backdrop of his current health status, both his media aides and associates
have continued to assure Nigerians that the President was responding to
treatment.
Despite
the assurance from the Presidency, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose
recently claimed that Buhari has been on life
support since June, an allegation that has been generating heated controversy.
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