*Trump’s victory: I’ll tear my green card on January 20, says Soyinka*

*Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has given an indication

that he will tear up his Green Card on January 20, 2017, the

day Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 45th President

of the US.

Last week, Soyinka had, in annoyance with the possible

victory of the Republican candidate, threatened to destroy the

card.

In an interview with The INTERVIEW, the world-acclaimed

writer and human rights activist expressed resentment at

Trump's emergence, saying it spelt trouble for humanity.

Asked if he still intended to thrash the card, he said, "Come

January 20, 2017; watch my WOLEXIT!"

By WOLEXIT, he seemed to be referring to his final 'exit' from

the US, playing on Brexit, the expression referring to Britain's

historical exit from the European Union.

Although he said he was not too surprised that Trump won,

he noted that his victory had brought an already teetering

world closer to the precipice.

He said, "The possibility (of Trump's victory) was looming

nearer and nearer, getting scarier and scarier.

"As the election day approached, the specter became near

palpable. I refused to switch on the television this morning

until I had stiffened myself with a strong espresso. I felt

disaster in my marrow.

"Trump's wall is already under construction. Walls are built

in the mind, and Trump has erected walls, not only across

the mental landscape of America but across the global

landscape. "I am glad you referred to the anniversary of the

fall of the Berlin Wall – that was one anniversary in reversal!"*