Soyinka urges Tinubu on unresolved killings
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Aug 01, 2026
The event is unlikely to directly move financial markets, as it centers on domestic political advocacy and justice reform. However, prolonged political instability or perceived government inaction could marginally affect investor confidence in Nigeria's governance and rule of law.
At the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture Series in Port Harcourt, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka called on President Bola Tinubu to revisit unresolved cases of assassinations and extrajudicial killings in Nigeria, fulfilling a 2023 promise. He cited the killings of Deborah Samuel in Nigeria — Sokoto State and Mene Ogidi in Nigeria — Delta State as examples of selective justice, criticizing the judiciary and citizens for silence. The event, organized by the National Association of Seadogs, also featured keynote speaker Osita Chidoka, who highlighted that 64% of inmates in custodial centers are awaiting trial, and chairman Timi Alaibe, who stressed accountability. The lecture honored martyrs including six policemen killed in Wole Soyinka, Nigeria — Abuja.
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