Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi met Nobel Prize winner Prof. Wole Soyinka yesterday, calling their encounter enriching.
The purpose of Obi’s particular visit to Soyinka, according to him, was to dispel any unwarranted notions about the relationship between the famous icon and the Obedient family.
Remember how the Nobel laureate described the purported refusal of Obi’s supporters, sometimes known as Obidents, to consider constructive criticism as their “badge of honor” and “certificate of commitment.”
The Obidents and Soyinka had been at odds over his remark that their movement posed a threat to the judiciary. But in a tweet, Obi said that his visit with Soyinka was enriching and that they had a fruitful conversation.
Obi said, “Today I visited one of Nigeria’s most revered figures and an international literary icon Prof Wole Soyinka. Prof Soyinka has been my father whom I hold in very 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.
“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
“I cherish this Sunday visit which was intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the obedient family.”