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Dear Cici, Thank you for your outlook. However, it is sad that a person as young as you would use such a disrespectful term for Professor Wole Soyinka simply because you both have divergent political views. You need to understand that, as Sub-Saharan Black Africans, many people have dismissed our innate intellectual ability. It was Mr. Soyinka, who, by winning the Nobel Prize in 1986, thereby becoming the first Black African to win that award in an intellectual category, that shut the mouths of such persons. Before that, Professor Soyinka did his best to prevent the Nigerian Civil War from breaking out, because he knew the impact it would have on parts of our country. At great risk to his life, he went to the defunct Republic of Biafra to appeal to Colonel Ojukwu. For this, he was arrested on his return to Nigeria and jailed without trial for 26 months for giving aid and comfort to 'Biafra'. Thereafter, when the despotic Abacha regime was plundering and looting Nigeria as well as engaging in state-sponsored murder, it is important to note that Peter Obi worked with General Abacha from Wednesday, April 24, 1996, until Abacha's demise. But in that time, Professor Wole Soyinka fought against Abacha's tyranny and set up Radio Kudirat, after General Abacha murdered Kudirat Abiola. It was through Radio Kudirat that Nigeria's pro-democratic movements were organised. Yes, Professor Soyinka resisted the removal of fuel subsidies under my boss, President Jonathan. However, and perhaps unknown to you, he worked with President Jonathan on an initiative known as Bring Back the Book. Has Professor Soyinka worked with President Tinubu? No! Mr. Soyinka, between 2016 and 2024, subsequently criticised General Buhari for marginalising the Igbos of Nigeria, and his criticism culminated in his book, Baiting Igbophobia, in which he argued for the cause of Ndi'Igbo. Like me, the only reason Professor Soyinka turned on Peter Obi is that Obidients threatened to kill him and his loved ones. Also, like me, he complained to Mr. Obi, who did little or nothing to stop the attacks. Irrespective of how you may feel about Professor Soyinka, to call a man as altruistic and patriotic as him a 'fool' is a sad commentary on the social fabric of the nation. I would appeal to you, Cici, to please give some thought to what this 91-year-old patriot has done for Nigeria in peacetime and in war, and perhaps delete such unkind words after a thorough, sober reflection. Thanks again, Cici, and may God bless Nigeria and all Nigerians. Reno Omokri Ambassador Designate to Mexico. Gospeller. Deep Thinker. #TableShaker. #1 Bestselling author of Facts Versus Fiction: The True Story of the Jonathan Years. Hodophile. Hollywood Magazine Humanitarian of the Year, 2019. Business Insider Influencer of the Year, 2022. 21st Most Talked About Person in Africa, 2024.