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The Digest:

Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has declared he is not yet ready to publicly assess President Bola Tinubu's administration, stating he is weary of his comments being "twisted" and will only share his views when he deems it appropriate, on his own terms.

Key Points:
  • Soyinka made the statement in an interview with BBC News Yoruba.
  • He cited repeated misrepresentation of his comments as the reason for his silence.
  • The 91-year-old stated, "When it's time, I will write my view."
  • He has a history of criticizing past governments, including Buhari's.
  • Soyinka also confirmed he will not reapply for his revoked US visa.
  • He demanded that US officials come to his house if they wish to stamp his passport.
  • The US Consulate stated that a visa is a "privilege, not a right."
This deliberate silence reveals a public intellectual navigating the storm of modern discourse, where the act of withholding judgment becomes a powerful statement in itself, reflecting a profound distrust of the public square.

Sources: Punch Newspapers, BBC Yoruba