Labour Party leadership knows that Peter Obi did not win but wants to force lies on Nigerians – Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, has expressed that the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) is well aware that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate, was not victorious in the February 25 election. Nevertheless, they are determined to disseminate “falsehoods” to the Nigerian public, insisting that Obi emerged as the winner.

Soyinka made these remarks during an event held on September 13 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

According to him; “This recent election – two things happened first of all. One party took over the labour movement, which is not my favourite movement, and then it became a regional party. Whereas it was a marvellous breach into the established two camps. Peter Obi achieved something remarkable there, that he broke that mould. However, he did not win the election.

I can say categorically that Peter Obi’s party came third not even second and the leadership knew it but they want to do what we call in Yoruba ‘gbajue’, that is force of lies.”he said