Soyinka Calls For Imprisonment Of Corrupt Politicians

Prof. Wole Soyinka

Literary Icon and Nobel laureate in  Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka has expressed his support  for imprisonment of corrupt politicians to serve as deterrent to others.

Prof. Soyinka made this call during an interview with journalists after the presentation of certificates and trophies to winners of the 7th edition of Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme, held in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Prof. Soyinka while expressing his opinion on the theme of the programme, Corruption a battle for the arts’; noted that the war against corruption should be more inclusive and that all other professionals should be part of the battle.

While admonishing the 82 students that participated in the programme, the Ogun State governor,  Ibikunle Amosun urged the students to emulate the good virtues of the literary icon and become good citizens of the country