Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday hailed the regional security outfit of the southwestern states, code-named Operation Amotekun, saying it satisfied the yearnings of the people.
Soyinka, while describing the security outfit inaugurated last week as “a desirable New Year gift,” said he had earlier given up on the political leadership of the region until the launch of the security outfit.
The respected playwright spoke on Monday in Lagos at the “Never Again Conference” organised by the Nzuko Umunna and Ndigbo, to mark the 50 years after the Nigerian civil war.
Soyinka said, “To thank a number of public-spirited, humanity-considering governors in this nation, who finally responded to the demands and yearnings of the citizens and produced one organisation called Amotekun.
“It counts as one of the most unexpected because I had given up on them; it is an unexpected but at the same time a most desirable New Year present.
“So, I think this country has a few amotekun (leopards). Those who disagree are free to disagree. The point is: the yearning of the people has been fulfilled.”
