In 2023, Obi expressed his admiration for Soyinka and acknowledged his sacrifices for justice and equity in Nigeria. On Saturday, July 13, Professor Wole Soyinka celebrated his 90th birthday. Surprisingly, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, didn’t join other statesmen to publicly celebrate the literary icon.His refusal to celebrate the Nobel laureate countered his promise that he would never ignore Soyinka whom he describes as a father figure and holds in very high esteem. Although Obi believes Soyinka’s reputation as a fighter for justice should no…