Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on President Bola Tinubu to reopen investigations into unresolved assassinations and cases of extrajudicial killings across the country, urging the Federal Government to ensure justice for victims and their families.
Soyinka made the call while speaking at the 28th Wole Soyinka Lecture Series held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He said many high-profile killings have remained unresolved for years, stressing that the continued failure to bring perpetrators to justice undermines public confidence in the rule of law.
The literary icon specifically mentioned the killings of Deborah Samuel, Mene Ogidi, the Apo Six and several other victims, lamenting what he described as selective justice in the handling of criminal cases across the country.
He urged President Tinubu to “dig out” files relating to unresolved cases, reopen investigations and ensure that those found culpable are prosecuted in accordance with the law, regardless of their status or influence.
According to Soyinka, justice must be applied fairly and consistently to strengthen democratic institutions and restore citizens’ trust in the nation’s justice system. He maintained that no society can thrive where serious crimes are ignored or left unresolved.
The Nobel Laureate also called on Nigerians to continue demanding accountability from those in authority and to reject silence in the face of injustice, insisting that lasting peace and national unity can only be achieved when justice is served impartially.
