Soyinka visits Buhari to 'discuss national and international matters'
Fri Aug 12, 2016 07:11:am National
2.7K By Buchi Obichie
Nigeria's Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which lasted about an hour, took place inside the President's office.
Soyinka was accompanied by a former Managing Director,Daily Times of Nigeria, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi.
The meeting was described as a private one, and its agenda was not made public; neither did the Presidency issue any statement on it.
Clearly surprised to see a cluster of State House correspondents laying ambush for him in front of the Press Gallery as he emerged from the President's office after the meeting, the Nobel laureate stated, "I didn't come to see you people," as he attempted to break through the barricade.
When it became clear to him that the reporters would not relent, Soyinka said, "I came to discuss national and international matters, general matters, that's all!"
When further probed about the details of the discussion, he said he would not divulge such.
Clearly not comfortable with giving an interview to the press at that time, Soyinka declared, "I will be holding a press conference in about a week. You can ask me any question then, but now, please I will just like to get away."
With that, the journalists made way for him to leave the premises.
The meeting which lasted about an hour, took place inside the President's office.
Soyinka was accompanied by a former Managing Director,Daily Times of Nigeria, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi.
The meeting was described as a private one, and its agenda was not made public; neither did the Presidency issue any statement on it.
Clearly surprised to see a cluster of State House correspondents laying ambush for him in front of the Press Gallery as he emerged from the President's office after the meeting, the Nobel laureate stated, "I didn't come to see you people," as he attempted to break through the barricade.
When it became clear to him that the reporters would not relent, Soyinka said, "I came to discuss national and international matters, general matters, that's all!"
When further probed about the details of the discussion, he said he would not divulge such.
Clearly not comfortable with giving an interview to the press at that time, Soyinka declared, "I will be holding a press conference in about a week. You can ask me any question then, but now, please I will just like to get away."
With that, the journalists made way for him to leave the premises.
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