Wole Soyinka, professor of literature, says if he has the opportunity to discuss with President Muhammadu Buhari, he would tell the president that he feels he is under a trance.
Soyinka said this at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday.
The eminent scholar listed the clashes between farmers and herdsmen, reinstatement of Usman Yusuf, executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), among the “unforced errors” of the current administration.
“I would say: Mr President, I think you are under a trance… the sooner he gets out of it, the better. So many unforced errors are going on,” he said.
He also challenged the federal government to set a date when herdsmen would be disarmed.
The activist advised the people to unite and prevent armed herdsmen from wreaking havoc in their communities.
Soyinka said people have two lines of action to take when they sight armed herdsmen: “One, report to the police, then disarm the herder.”
He also criticised Mansur Dan Ali, minister of defence, saying he ought to have been relieved of his position.
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