Renowned novelist Chimamanda Adichie expressed her disagreement with Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka over his comments on the Labour Party’s vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.
Adichie stated that Soyinka’s description of Baba-Ahmed’s comments as fascist was a strong word and not appropriate for the situation.
She further elaborated on her stance and stated that the election period had allowed her to read the Nigerian constitution and make suggestions for editing.
Adichie, however, proposed some situations that she believes could be classified as fascist, such as INEC’s actions during the election, which many Nigerians feel cheated and deeply disfranchised by.