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Soyinka Brands Trump a Master Liar and Global Threat
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has harshly criticized Donald Trump, the Republican candidate for the US presidency, labeling him as a masterful deceiver and a significant threat to global stability.
In a recent interview with TheNEWS, which coincided with celebrations marking Soyinka’s 90th birthday, the renowned playwright and poet expressed his profound disapproval of Trump.
Soyinka highlighted Trump’s skill in manipulating public perception, noting that Trump’s understanding of the American psyche allowed him to effectively tap into emotions and beliefs to garner support.
Soyinka remarked, “Trump’s ability to comprehend and exploit the American mindset has been instrumental in shaping his influence, enabling him to convince people to believe his statements, regardless of their veracity.”
Soyinka went on to emphasize that, in his view, Trump represents an unprecedented level of dishonesty in the political arena. He asserted that the world has rarely seen someone who can lie as convincingly as Trump does.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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