Nobel Laurette, Professor Wole Soyinka has once again called for a national summit to address some of the socioeconomic and political challenges facing the country, saying that the current challenges are beyond the capacity of the government in power.
Soyinka who spoke while playing host to some students on his 85th birthday celebration stated that more is expected from the government in tackling issues that affect the populace.
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He also called for an indaba or a national conference where all these challenges could be addressed for the good of all, making reference to security threats posed by cattle herders.
They need to confront this nation as a habitation of human beings where very serious issues like economy, security, health, even threats of secession come up every day and convoke at the same time, a national conference, what I call an Indaba across all section which we will all meet and debate everything, including the economy of this nation.
