Following Prof Wole Soyinka statement that the President of the country, Goodluck Jonathan is like the Babylonian autocrat, King Nebuchadnezzar. Speaking at a media briefing at the Freedom Park in Lagos, with the
theme: “King Nebuchadnezzar – the reign of impunity”, Soyinka said Jonathan’s
administration had become known for lawlessness. The presidency through the Special Assistant on Public
Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, described Prof. Wole Soyinka’s allegations
as ”sad and unfortunate”.
The Presidency said it had observed that the close relationship between Soyinka and Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has beclouded Soyinka’s contributions to national discourse.
“Our eminent professor also sadly plays the ostrich as he failed to reprimand Governor Amaechi, who is the ‘national champion of impunity and official recklessness’.
“The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan prides itself as the most liberal, keeping faith with adherence to rule of law and tolerance,” Okupe added.
He said Soyinka chose to ignore what he termed the immoral, indefensible and unlawful attitude of House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal after his defection.
He accused Soyinka of maligning Inspector General of Police Abba who, he said, only discharged his lawful duties
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