Two prominent Nigerian writers, Professor Wole Soyinka and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have expressed optimism that the postponed elections in the country will produce credible leaders if the youths come out en masse to vote.
The two literary icons expressed their views in separate interviews with the Aljazeera recently.
Reacting to a question on whether the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holds hope for the common man, Soyinka said it has nothing to offer Nigerians but corruption.
Soyinka further expressed his support for Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the presidential flag bearer of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).
On her part, Adichie said Nigerians no longer vote based on the candidate's ethnic and religious affiliations.
Adichie debunked the widespread stereotype that Nigeria stinks with corruption, but insisted that corruption is everywhere and that Nigeria is vigorously fighting the menace.
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