Crimes Like Kidnapping And Robbery Are Not Because Of Poverty, But Selfishness – Wole Soyinka

On 15th July, 2024 the Nigerian Noble Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka while speaking at the 2024 edition of his International Cultural Exchange Programme, at his ARI Ijegba’s residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, revealed that criminal activities like kidnapping and robbery, among others, were not because of poverty or inequality, but selfishness and the desire to live a luxury life.

According to the Daily Post, the Nigerian Noble Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka said “Crimes like kidnapping and robbery, among others, are not because of poverty or inequality, but selfishness and the desire to live a luxury life.”

Professor Wole Soyinka while revealing the reason why he broke into a radio station during the military era, said that he never broke into a radio station but sneaked in because the radio station was holding on to something that belonged to the good citizens of the country, and he decided to retrieve it. He also added that he decided to be a writer to correct some anomalies from stories he listened to while growing up….Viêw _More

 

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