The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday paid a visit to Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
Peter Obi made his visit known via a series of tweets on his official Twitter page.
He describes the meeting as enriching stating that they had a useful discussion.
The Visit
Recently, some of Obi’s supporters had criticised Prof. Soyinka following his comments in an interview.
However, Obi sought to reconcile with the esteemed literary figure during their visit.
Obi praised Soyinka for his commitment to justice and equity in Nigeria and said they discussed their aspirations for a better and more inclusive country.
The presidential candidate also acknowledged the sacrifices Soyinka made fighting for the cause of the Igbos before the civil war.
Also, he expressed appreciation for the opportunity to clear any misconceptions about their relationship.
“Today (Sunday) I visited one of Nigeria’s most revered figures and an international literary icon, Prof. Wole Soyinka.
The Struggle For A Better Nigeria
“Prof. Soyinka has been my father whom I hold in very high 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.
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“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.
“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.
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“I cherish this Sunday visit which was intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the obidient family.”
With that, Peter Obi has rebuilt the relationship between his supports and Prof. Soyinka who had accused them of fascism.
Furthermore, he had in that viral Tv interview said they were the reason Obi lost in the election.
