Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo Explain Why He Was Absent At The Wole Soyinka Awards

Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo released a copy of the letter he sent to Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) through his spokesman Laolu Akande.

In his letter, he claimed that in the light of the travails of Omoyele Sowore, it will be insensitive for him to attend the ceremony (where he was to receive an integrity award)

His letter reads;

I appreciate the recognition and the award of the "integrity specialty" of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism's anti-corruption defender award of 2019 which I note is for justice reform in Lagos State.

The award is accepted by me on behalf of the excellent
justice sector team. But for some reason, I was absent. First, I am in
Abu-Dhabi for an international meeting where I am the main speaker. 

Also, in line with the new development that took place on
Friday regarding Sowore's case, I feel it would be inappropriate to be present
at the ceremony. Kindly accept my apologies, extending the same to other
members of the organizing team.