Wole Soyinka Attacks Gov. Wike Over $43M Ikoyi Loot
Wole Soyinka, renowned playwright and professor on Saturday
slammed Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike for ‘lying’ that the recently
recovered loots from Ikoyi building, Lagos belong to the State.
Speaking at the opening of his Vision of the Child Art Exhibition at Freedom Park, Lagos, Soyinka said it was time to legislate against the detractors of efforts to rid the country of corruption.
According to Soyinka, people who create distraction in the fight against corruption should be prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“When we talk about corruption, is it not time we legislate against detractors, who deliberately create distraction.
“Say, for instance, the money just found in Lagos. One governor (Wike) claimed that the money belongs to his state government, claiming a proceed from the sale of some turbines and so on.
“It is a criminal act of distraction. He knew very well that he was lying, that the money was not his, but belongs to someone else.
“Obviously, acting in the interest of those accused of corruption that to me is connivance and collaboration with corrupt people. I think such people should be criminalised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.”
Speaking at the opening of his Vision of the Child Art Exhibition at Freedom Park, Lagos, Soyinka said it was time to legislate against the detractors of efforts to rid the country of corruption.
According to Soyinka, people who create distraction in the fight against corruption should be prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“When we talk about corruption, is it not time we legislate against detractors, who deliberately create distraction.
“Say, for instance, the money just found in Lagos. One governor (Wike) claimed that the money belongs to his state government, claiming a proceed from the sale of some turbines and so on.
“It is a criminal act of distraction. He knew very well that he was lying, that the money was not his, but belongs to someone else.
“Obviously, acting in the interest of those accused of corruption that to me is connivance and collaboration with corrupt people. I think such people should be criminalised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.”
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