Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has categorically stated that
the library of former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo is a
product of fraud, extortion and corruption.
Soyinka stated this
in a press statement issued on September 11 in response to former Osun
State governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola over the chairmanship and
origin of the Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding
(CBCIU).
Soyinka noted that he vehemently kicked against having
the archives of Ulli Beier transferred to the Olusegun Obasanjo
Presidential Library, situated in Abeokuta, even though paid for with
the funds of Osun State.
In the statement titled: ‘PRINCE OYINLOLA
in The REPUBLIC of LIARS’ he said: “The conspiracy by some parties to
transfer the Ulli Beier archives to the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
Library, situated in Abeokuta, even though paid for with the funds of
Osun State.
He then stated why he kicked against the transfer: “The recognition
of Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library as an affiliate of UNESCO in
any category, since that Library is a product of fraud, extortion and
corrupt diversion of a nation’s resources. In this context, I
collaborated with the late Gani Fawehinmi and Femi Falana.
“Action
was taken in the same spirit as has continued to animate a number of
Civic Organisations on the continent to prevent international image
laundering by African leaders of questionable character, after losing
credibility in governance.
“This has included higher institutions
of learning and culture where millions were offered to endow chairs in
their name,” he stated.
Source: PM News

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