Soyinka had earlier said that he would cut up the green card and leave the US if Trump emerged winner of the polls.
Nigerians have called on Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka to tear his US green card following the emergence of Donald Trump as America’s 45th president.
Trump defeated former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in the polls which officially commenced on Tuesday, November 8.
Soyinka had earlier said that he would cut up the green card and leave the US if Trump emerged winner of the polls.
“If in the unlikely event he does win, the first thing he’ll do is to say [that] all green-card holders must reapply to come back into the US. Well, I’m not waiting for that,” Soyinka said.
“The moment they announce his victory, I will cut my green card myself and start packing up,” he added.
Some Nigerians reminded him of the comment via Twitter. Read reactions below:
Hope Professor Wole Soyinka has destroyed his green card by now.@NigeriaInfoPH
Join me in Muson Centre as we witness the tearing of American Passport by Wole Soyinka unto say Trump win !!!!!! @Oddy4real @wildeyeq
Donald Trump wins, TB Joshua's prophecy fails, Wole Soyinka to tear his green card, I'll just chill on Twitter to see what's next #TrumpWins
TB Joshua, Wole Soyinka, be like.. #USElection2016
So some #Americans gonna leave the US? Heard Prof. Wole Soyinka too wanna destroy his #greencard. Go ahead sir, settle back home. #TrumpWins
Dear Prof Wole Soyinka i would kindly help pick you from the airport and help destroy that green card.. #WelcomeToNigeria #EnjoyRecession
"@DJKLASSIQUE_NG: Wole Soyinka right now #Election2016 #USElection2016 result @Gidi_Trafficpic.twitter.com/Ed0wOq3Ju4"
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