Soyinka Has Challenged Those Disputing His Academic Records To Present Their Evidence Within A 30-Day Period.

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has issued a 30-day ultimatum to individuals challenging the validity of his academic records, urging them to provide evidence of their claims to the relevant investigative bodies in Nigeria…CONTINUE READING

Soyinka attended Leeds University from 1954 to 1957, where he earned an honors degree in English Literature. Following his studies, he remained in the city and wrote two of his early major plays, “The Swamp Dwellers” and “The Lion and the Jewel,” before relocating to London.

In London, he worked as a play reader for the Royal Court Theatre before returning to Nigeria in 1960.

A previous report had surfaced online, suggesting that a certain James Gibbs, a professor, had contested Soyinka’s graduation with a first-class degree from Leeds University.

In a statement titled “A moral call to amoral conscripts” released on Friday, Soyinka expressed his willingness to renounce the honors and achievements he has garnered in his writing career if the allegations are proven true.

He called on those making these allegations to submit any supporting documents to the directorates of prosecutions, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).