Why Wole Soyinka is now refusing to tear his green card after Trump win

– Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka said he will destroy his green card if Trump won the US elections

– On 11/9, Donald Trump became president-elect of the United States

– Wole Soyinka refused to tear his green card after Trump win 

Wole Soyinka Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright and poet born in 1934. He was the first African to be awarded a Nobel prize in literature in 1986. Professor Soyinka has always been 

active in political matters, he is a critic of some Nigerian political leaders and was always at odds with military during era of military regime. At some point, he fled the country for safety 

after Abacha declared a death sentence on him.

The well-achieved academician has taught arts, creative writing in prestigious schools around the world including, Harvard and Yale. During thr presidential campaign if Donald Trump, 

the current US resident swore to destroy his green card if Trump became president of the country known to be the most powerful nation on earth.

On 9th November, 2016, Trump was announced President-elect of the United states to resume office as the 45th president of the US in Jan, 2017. The internet then went agog with 

comments of Nigerians asking the Nobel laureate to tape a video of him tearing his green card as he earlier pledged.

According to reports, he responded to Nigerians saying he will not destroy his green card just yet which is a clear contrast to his first stance.

Tb Joshua In the same light, a popular pastor, TB Joshua who claimed to seeing a vision that a woman would triumph took down his prophecy post after his visions were clearly false.

Come and suffer with us – Nigerians blast Wole Soyinka, ask him to tear his green card

Many other celebrities like Miley Cyrus who swore to relocate if trump won are yet to do so. Is this a case of all bark and no bite? or was it just desperate faith in Hilary Clinton?