Angry Nigerians had taken to major cities across the country to lament the high cost of living, hardship, hunger, and poverty blamed on policies of the Federal Government, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the naira.
In the past four days, some persons were killed as the protests turned violent in some states.
Worried by the situation, President addressed Nigerians in his first nationwide speech after the demonstrations, insisting there was no going back on the subsidy removal.
But in a statement, Soyinka specifically criticised the steps reeled out by the President since the protests started.
