Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka says Nigeria’s political elite perpetrates impunity because the citizenry is docile.
He said that while some persons have made efforts to condemn brazen impunity in the polity, the efforts have been ineffective because they are not structured.
Soyinka spoke at the 24th edition of the Wole Soyinka Lecture Series organised by the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) held virtually on Wednesday.
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“I would probably expect that from different perspectives in terms of timing, there might be disagreement.
“I am absolutely certain that we would agree that one of the major reasons for the dilemma we are undergoing in this country right now is that we permitted, we nurtured, we even encouraged either by actions or inactions, the mindset of impunity both in leadership and among the people.
“We ourselves are equally guilty. We ourselves allowed it. We watched it happened. We didn’t take to the streets to protest it, to denounce it, to warn of the consequences.
“Oh yes, there were warnings here and there but they were not concerted and structured. So it is not too late to reverse the trend. But at least we must first begin a frank, honest and objective dialogue,” Soyinka said.