UNILAG to MAU: Soyinka reacts to change of name

The rename of the University of Lagos from Unilag to MAU University has continued to generate more controversy as many Nigerians both home and away continue to speak on the matter. Nigerian most famous literary giant, Prof. Wole Soyinka has in an opinion credited to the Punch newspaper called for a total understanding of the matter by Nigerians and the late MKO Abiola’s family so that the so much noise and protest do not get misconstrued by the family and Nigerians at large. The excerpt below is Soyinka’s opinion on the matter: ”This is one gift horse which, contrary to traditional saying, must be inspected thoroughly in the mouth. Primary from all of us must be a plea to the MKO Abiola family not to misconstrue the protests against the naming of the University of Lagos after their heroic patriarch. Issues must be separated and understood in their appropriate contexts. The family will acknowledge that, among the loudest opposing voices to Jonathan’s gift horse, are those who have clamoured tirelessly that MKO Abiola, the Nigerian nation’s president-elect, be honoured nationally, and in a befitting manner. Next is my confession to considerable

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