"King Nebuchadnezzar, The Reign of Impunity" – Presidency Replies Soyinka

The Presidency has replied Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on the comments he made against President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday at a press briefing. The Nobel Laureate‎ on Tuesday blasted President Jonathan for endorsing and encouraging the reign of ‎impunity in Nigeria even as the country traverses difficult times. Prof. Soyinka had during a press conference in Lagos while giving a speech titled “King Nebuchadnezzar – The Reign of Impunity” criticized the government of President Jonathan comparing him to biblical tyrant, King Nebuchadnezzar.
He also condemned Jonathan for encouraging a reign of impunity, using the recent police invasion of the National Assembly complex as an example. Read the full piece here

However the Presidency, represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, swiftly responded to Soyinka’s comments and accused him of “playing the Ostrich.” Okupe said,

"It is quite saddening to note that Prof Wole had become so close to the opposition party so much that he has stopped giving appreciable and unbiased contribution to national topics.”
“Our eminent professor also sadly plays the ostrich as he failed to reprimand Governor Amaechi, who is the ‘national champion of impunity and official recklessness’.
“The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan prides itself as the most liberal, keeping faith with adherence to rule of law and tolerance.” 

Okupe also stressed that it was interesting that Soyinka had chosen to ignore what he termed the immoral, indefensible and unlawful attitude of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, after his defection.

He then accused Professor Soyinka of maligning the Inspector General of Police who he said only discharged his lawful duties.

Source: AITonline