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The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi<\/a> has explained why he paid a courtesy visit to the Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka weeks after his supporters clashed on social media with the respected statesman.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The visit is coming one month after the playwright had a major clash with the Obidients movement, a nickname adopted by Obi\u2019s supporters on social media.<\/p>\n

Soyinka, who faulted voter suppression witnessed in some polling units in Lagos, had also accused Obidients of fascism who don\u2019t \u2018entertain corrective criticism\u2019.<\/p>\n

The controversial wordsmith made the statement when he featured as a guest on Channels Television and later on Arise TV on April 8.<\/p>\n

Hours after his scathing remark, Soyinka was serially trolled and abused online by angry youths who identified with the former governor of Anambra State.<\/p>\n

Read Also: <\/strong>Yar\u2019Adua Was An Embodiment Of Patriotism, Obi Eulogises<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Two weeks ago, Obi revealed on a television program that he was sad about the exchange, maintaining that he revered Soyinka as a father.<\/p>\n

He also defended his Obidient movement when he reiterated that they were angry youths who had been deprived by a system that is meant to care for them.<\/p>\n

But in a tweet posted via his Twitter handle on Sunday evening, Obi described his visit to the playwright as enriching, saying he had a useful discussion with him.<\/p>\n

The tweet read, ‘Today I visited one of Nigeria\u2019s most revered figures and an international literary icon Prof Wole Soyinka. Prof Soyinka has been my father whom I hold in very esteem for what he has achieved and stands for in the struggle for a better Nigeria. His reputation as a fighter for justice and equity in our society has been legendary and we will NEVER ignore them.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘I had a very useful and enriching discussion about his aspirations for a better and greater Nigeria, and he shared a lot with me about his dream for a greater, and more inclusive Nigeria. I reminded the Nobel laureate of the huge price he paid just before the outbreak of the Civil ar, fighting for the cause of the Igbo.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘I cherish this Sunday visit which was intended to erase the needless misconceptions about the relationship between the great icon and the Obidient family.’<\/em><\/p>\n

Africa Today News, New York reports that Obi’s supporters have severally been criticised for being unruly and uncoth.<\/p>\n

Africa Today News, New York<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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