Nobel laureate and playwright, Wole Soyinka, has advised
President Muhammadu Buhari against contesting for Presidency in 2019.
In a video, where the playwright was seen addressing some
youths, he said, “My view right now is that Buhari needs to take a rest. I hope
he doesn’t put himself up for Presidency in 2019.
“But that doesn’t mean that his programs and projects should
take a rest.
“People can be very scornful by saying is it anti-corruption
we are going to eat but it is up to us to see that programmes like the
anti-corruption fight is empowered especially at a time when people are
launching books.”
Soyinka’s call is coming at a time when the Ekiti State
Governor, Ayodele Fayose called on the President to resign over his
ill-health.
After initially spending over 50 days on medical vacation in
London, the President had in May returned to the United Kingdom, UK, for
follow-up medical check-up and is yet to return.
Against the backdrop of his current health status, both his
media aides and associates have continued to assure Nigerians that the
President was responding to treatment.
Despite the assurance from the Presidency, the Ekiti State
Governor, Ayodele Fayose recently claimed that Buhari has been on life support
since June, an allegation that has been generating heated controversy.
By Seun Opejobi
