"I Am Not Here to Bark At You": Soyinka Shades Obasanjo Over Attack on Obas
legit.ngSep 23, 2023 11:51 PM

Professor Wole Soyinka, the Nobel prize winner, has tackled former President Olusegun Obasanjo, for disrespecting the traditional institution
In his satirical manner, Soyinka was seen addressing traditional rulers that he was not at the gathering to shout at them to stand up or sit down, an instance Obasanjo was recently criticised for
Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of the video, saying that the rivalry between Obasanjo and Soyinka would never end
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Abeokuta, Ogun - Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian Nobel Prize winner and literary giant in Africa, has been captured in a viral video shading Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria.

Obasanjo was recently criticised for his tongue-lashed on the traditional rulers in Oyo state when he asked them to stand up and sit down over their refusal to greet him when he arrived at the commissioning of some projects in the state.

Olusegun Obasanjo/Wole Soyinka/Oyo Monarchs/Seyi Makinde/Iseyin/Abeokuta
Soyinka kicks as Obasanjo belittles traditional institution Photo Credit: Olusegun Obasanjo Source: Twitter
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State invited former President Obasanjo to commission a project in the Iseyin area of the state, but the former president tongue-lashed the traditional rulers, ordering them to stand up and sit down because they refused to greet him on arrival.

Soyinka reacts to Obasanjo belittling of traditional institution

In a video that was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Ayekooto, Soyinka was seen reacting to the action of the former President when he said:

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"Our royal highnesses, I wish to assure you that I am not about to bark at you to stand up and sit down".
Some Nigerians have taken to the video's comment section to express their views

I don't know why these people are hypocrites like this? Did Obasanjo use cane to force Obas to stand for him? Why no attack on the spineless Obas who don't even know how to protest their rights?

Is it not the same Obas that were collecting brown envelope bribes on camera prior to 2019 election? Where then is their integrity?

Obasanjo is you guys problem now right? Where was Soyinka when these same Obas collected bribes on a life camera? Was that not a big embarrassment? Make una dey get shame sometimes nah. Shove this nonesense noise down your sorry ass. I hate hypocrites aswear down. If it was Tinubu who throws money around, let me hear any pim.

Nansense


https://youtube.com/shorts/n4O9lTDIipo?si=-Xb4Z4w-H83aUVxg

SpecialAdviser:
I don't know why these people are hypocrites like this? Did Obasanjo use cane to force Obas to stand for him? Why no attack on the spineless Obas who don't even know how to protest their rights?

Is it not the same Obas that were collecting brown envelope bribes on camera prior to 2019 election? Where then is their integrity?

Obasanjo is you guys problem now right? Where was Soyinka when these same Obas collected bribes on a life camera? Was that not a big embarrassment? Make una dey get shame sometimes nah. Shove this nonesense noise down your sorry ass. I hate hypocrites aswear down. If it was Tinubu who throws money around, let me hear any pim.

Nansense

Remove the logs in your eyes leave other people's speck.

SOYINKA the cultist inventor

So this is what Tinubu has turned a once acclaimed sophisticated region into......a dog to bark at their ancestors because of crumbs


Obasanjo speaks The truth, they descend on him, Ayo Adebanjo, the Afenifere leader speaks The truth, they descend on him as well

SpecialAdviser:
I don't know why these people are hypocrites like this? Did Obasanjo use cane to force Obas to stand for him? Why no attack on the spineless Obas who don't even know how to protest their rights?

Is it not the same Obas that were collecting brown envelope bribes on camera prior to 2019 election? Where then is their integrity?

Obasanjo is you guys problem now right? Where was Soyinka when these same Obas collected bribes on a life camera? Was that not a big embarrassment? Make una dey get shame sometimes nah. Shove this nonesense noise down your sorry ass. I hate hypocrites aswear down. If it was Tinubu who throws money around, let me hear any pim.

Nansense

Where is your evidence Without evidence, you go explain tire 😏

"Our royal highnesses, I wish to assure you that I am not about to bark at you to stand up and sit down".

This is a Traditional/Cultural ODU-DU-IWA'S PROBLEM REQUIRING SOLUTIONS NOT VITUPERATIONS.

Our people elect GOVERNORS AND PRESIDENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.
Our people are citizens and electorates of our TRADITIONAL RULERS.
Our TRADITIONAL RULERS ARE THE CUSTODIANS OF ALL THINGS FOR GOD AND FOR THE PEOPLE.
SO OUR TRADITIONAL RULERS MUST HAVE A WAY TO ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE AT ANY GATHERING, THE GOVERNORS AND PRESIDENTS THAT THEY GUIDE THEIR PEOPLE TO ELECT TO ADMINISTER THEM.

SUCH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST NOT INCLUDE THE STANDING UP AND SITTING DOWN OF TRADITIONAL RULERS AT ANY GATHERING.

GOD BLESS SOYINKA, OBASANJO AND YORUBA VALUE SYSTEM.

Sangoamadioha1:



Where is your evidence Without evidence, you go explain tire 😏

The video of Obas collecting brown envelope was everywhere. Which other evidence do you need?

SpecialAdviser:

The video of Obas collecting brown envelope was everywhere. Which other evidence do you need?

And so what? TRADITIONAL RULERS must eat. That's a human system.

Iamanoited:


And so what? TRADITIONAL RULERS must eat. That's a human system.

Lol. It has turned to must eat by collecting bribes. You see the HYPOCRISY. Why are you guys calling out Obasanjo then.

Those traditional rulers are bribe takers and does not deserve the yeye respect. Obasanjo needed to flog them

SpecialAdviser:
I don't know why these people are hypocrites like this? Did Obasanjo use cane to force Obas to stand for him? Why no attack on the spineless Obas who don't even know how to protest their rights?

Is it not the same Obas that were collecting brown envelope bribes on camera prior to 2019 election? Where then is their integrity?

Obasanjo is you guys problem now right? Where was Soyinka when these same Obas collected bribes on a life camera? Was that not a big embarrassment? Make una dey get shame sometimes nah. Shove this nonesense noise down your sorry ass. I hate hypocrites aswear down. If it was Tinubu who throws money around, let me hear any pim.

Nansense

THE CASE OF ADEMUAGUN, THE OMO OWA, OMO EKUN AND AWOLOWO THE OGBOJU ODE NINU IGBO OLODUMARE SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONSIDERED IN SOLVING THIS ISSUE.

Ofunaofu:
So this is what Tinubu has turned a once acclaimed sophisticated region into......a dog to bark at their ancestors because of crumbs


Obasanjo speaks The truth, they descend on him, Ayo Adebanjo, the Afenifere leader speaks The truth, they descend on him as well

AND YOU SPEAK NONSENSE

Yobabad:
But why are members of YMM (Yoruba Muslims miscreants) hellbend on dragging Obasanjo up and down

MURIC IS THE ONLY MISCREANT IN YORUBA LAND.

Soyinka now barks like a rabid dog

There's nothing bribes cannot do

SpecialAdviser:

The video of Obas collecting brown envelope was everywhere. Which other evidence do you need?

Like GANDUJE passing BRIBE TO BUHARI. That GANDUJE IS ODAJU OLE.

Iamanoited:


Like GANDUJE passing BRIBE TO BUHARI. That GANDUJE IS ODAJU OLE.

Why the people castigating Obasanjo are chosing sin is my concern. Is that not broad daylight HYPOCRISY?

SpecialAdviser:

Lol. It has turned to must eat by collecting bribes. You see the HYPOCRISY. Why are you guys calling out Obasanjo then.

Those traditional rulers are bribe takers and does not deserve the yeye respect. Obasanjo needed to flog them

YES. YOU CAN DO THAT IN OYO AND OGUN STATES BUT DON'T COME NEAR AKURE ONDO STATE TO PRACTISE IGBO HOOLIGANISM.

All the people in tinubu payroll have exposed themselves finish

Just Falana remaining sha... He is still pretending

When Tinubu sat down to greet ooni all these people kept mute

Obasanjo the most corrupt and morally bankrupt Nigeria president.

SpecialAdviser:


Why the people castigating Obasanjo are chosing sin is my concern. Is that not broad daylight HYPOCRISY?

OBASANJO REALLY WENT BERSERK WHEN HE COMMANDED THE OBAS TO STAND UP AND SIT DOWN. THAT WASN'T NECESSARY.
I KNEW THAT HE WAS DRAMATISING. OBJ IS A PUZZLEMENT.

Iamanoited:



OBASANJO REALLY WENT BERSERK WHEN HE COMMANDED THE OBAS TO STAND UP AND SIT DOWN. THAT WASN'T NECESSARY.

And they foolishly obeyed him. Were they afraid of being wiped koboko?

SpecialAdviser:
I don't know why these people are hypocrites like this? Did Obasanjo use cane to force Obas to stand for him? Why no attack on the spineless Obas who don't even know how to protest their rights?

Is it not the same Obas that were collecting brown envelope bribes on camera prior to 2019 election? Where then is their integrity?

Obasanjo is you guys problem now right? Where was Soyinka when these same Obas collected bribes on a life camera? Was that not a big embarrassment? Make una dey get shame sometimes nah. Shove this nonesense noise down your sorry ass. I hate hypocrites aswear down. If it was Tinubu who throws money around, let me hear any pim.

Nansense

Take your stinky mouth of Yoruba affair.

SpecialAdviser:

And they foolishly obeyed him. Were they afraid of being wiped koboko?

YORUBA OBAS ALL HAVE FAITH IN OBASANJO. AND THE YORUBAS KNOW THAT THE IGBOS ARE TRYING TO ABDUCT HIM FROM YORUBA LAND AND MAKE HIM THE OBI OF ORISA(ONITSHA).

Ofunaofu:
So this is what Tinubu has turned a once acclaimed sophisticated region into......a dog to bark at their ancestors because of crumbs


Obasanjo speaks The truth, they descend on him, Ayo Adebanjo, the Afenifere leader speaks The truth, they descend on him as well

The problem is "what concern you with Yoruba people matter?"

mrvitalis:
All the people in tinubu payroll have exposed themselves finish

Just Falana remaining sha... He is still pretending

FALANA KNOWS THAT TINUBU IS SOYINKA'S FAITHFUL COMRADE AND OBASANJO'S STUBBORN STUDENT.

OneCandleAway:
When Tinubu sat down to greet ooni all these people kept mute

WAS OONI STANDING OR SITTING? SHOW PICTURES.

Iamanoited:


YORUBA OBAS ALL HAVE FAITH IN OBASANJO. AND THE YORUBAS KNOW THAT THE IGBOS ARE TRYING TO ABDUCT HIM FROM YORUBA LAND AND MAKE HIM THE OBI OF ORISA(ONITSHA).

If they have faith in Obasanjo, why crying more than the bereaved?

AdesegunSanni89:
Obasanjo the most corrupt and morally bankrupt Nigeria president.

NO.

Meagainstthem:


Take your stinky mouth of Yoruba affair.

It a stinky mouth when the pour your sins before you. Why are you a hypocrite Tunde?

SpecialAdviser:

The video of Obas collecting brown envelope was everywhere. Which other evidence do you need?

Oya present your evidence 🙄