LAGOS (AFP) - Nobel Laureate in Literature, Wole Soyinka, on Saturday, declaring the birth of a new party called Democratic Front for the People's Federation (DFPF) ahead of Nigeria's presidential election.DFPD it is not just political parties but also spearhead the monitoring of democracy that will eradicate corruption and give young voters are forward-looking, he said.
"I want to emphasize the function and it obviously means a warning and insistence," he said.
On top of that, DFPF is also the party of young people whose ideas they are frustrated and hampered, he said.
This movement is intended to question whether it is true in Nigeria, a country rich but fettered this corruption, it is not possible if you do not wallow voiced wealth?
Figure 76-year-old who was elected leader of this new political party said he will not get ahead in the presidential election of 2011 was.
Soyinka has been a harsh critic of the military regime which has ruled the West African country rich in oil that since independence from Britain in 1960.
One of the figures being subjected to criticism is the former military ruler, Ibrahim Babangida, who calls himself an "evil genius".
Babangida himself is now trying to gain the leadership of the ruling party.
Another former military leader who was also eyeing the presidency of Nigeria is Muhammadu Buhari.
President Goodluck Jonathan promised presidential elections free and fair, but historical facts show voters are not free from intimidation.
Election Commission (INEC) said May 29, 2011 as the inaugural date for the winner of the presidential election even though the schedule was changed.
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