There is only one way for corrupt people; it ends in prison- Soyinka
Fri Jul 15, 2016 01:55:pm National
1.6K By Buchi Obichie
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has recommended jail term for anyone caught or found guilty of corruption.
Addressing students in Abeokuta during the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held to mark his 82nd birthday, Professor Soyinka said corrupt persons should be made to face the full wrath of the law.
While speaking on the theme of the event which is "Corruption: A battle for the Arts," Soyinka enjoined creative writers and artistes to use their works to fight corruption.
According to Soyinka, the fight against corruption is a battle for everybody; as corruption had eaten deep into the fabric of the nation.
The Nobel Laureate said the nation must be returned to its past glory where anybody found to be corrupt in the society was ashamed to walk freely.
In his words, "anybody caught or found to be guilty should be made to face the full wrath of the law."
Explaining on the rationale behind the theme, he said "yes, it is a battle for everybody and definitely the arts must be in front as usual. Not just the arts, the theologians, the moralists, the philosophers, the architects, builders etc, It is everybody's work. The law, NBA, everybody is involved , even including you (journalists)."
On the way forward, Soyinka said "there is only one way for corrupt people; it ends in prison. It ends in Ibara, Oba or Kirikiri."
Addressing students in Abeokuta during the Wole Soyinka International Cultural Exchange Programme held to mark his 82nd birthday, Professor Soyinka said corrupt persons should be made to face the full wrath of the law.
While speaking on the theme of the event which is "Corruption: A battle for the Arts," Soyinka enjoined creative writers and artistes to use their works to fight corruption.
According to Soyinka, the fight against corruption is a battle for everybody; as corruption had eaten deep into the fabric of the nation.
The Nobel Laureate said the nation must be returned to its past glory where anybody found to be corrupt in the society was ashamed to walk freely.
In his words, "anybody caught or found to be guilty should be made to face the full wrath of the law."
Explaining on the rationale behind the theme, he said "yes, it is a battle for everybody and definitely the arts must be in front as usual. Not just the arts, the theologians, the moralists, the philosophers, the architects, builders etc, It is everybody's work. The law, NBA, everybody is involved , even including you (journalists)."
On the way forward, Soyinka said "there is only one way for corrupt people; it ends in prison. It ends in Ibara, Oba or Kirikiri."
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