Wole Soyinka, boldly denied the allegation leveled against him that he insulted 'the Igbos' by describing them as people who vote out of hunger. But, some people have alleged him through the internet that Wole described the Igbo Nation as politically naïve. While delivering a lecture titled ‘Predicting Nigeria, Electoral Ironies’ at Harvard University Hutchins Centre for African and African American Research in the United States.
He was reported as saying that “the Igbo remained unrepentant and resolute towards their strategic objective of secession at worst; or a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction at best.” Wole went further to describe the rumor mongers as "moron" expressing disappointment that people could go to the extent of making such a stupid statement for selfish interest.
According to him, “I have just read a statement attributed to me on a news outlet, evidently one of the Internet infestations.
“My lecture at the Hutchins Centre, Harvard University, was video recorded.
“Anyone who believes what I am alleged to have said must be a moron – repeat, a moron.
“It is demeaning, sickening and boring to have to deal with these cowards who cannot fight their own battles but must fasten their imbecilic pronouncements on others.
“Only the mentally retarded will credit this comment attributed to me regarding the Ndigbo voting pattern in the last elections.
“I strongly suspect the author of this despicable concoction, and may make a further statement, once the source is verified.”
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