Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has expressed regret for using the word ”Stupid” on a journalist with Daily Trust during a press conference in Calabar, Cross River state on August 20.
The reporter, Eyo Charles, had asked the former Minister who was on a tour of different states in Southern Nigeria if he was being bankrolled by anyone. FFK felt insulted by his question and lashed out at him, calling him ”Stupid”.
The former Minister took to his Twitter handle this morning to express regret for using the word ”stupid” and has now withdrawn it. He also debunked claims he sent some persons to attack the journalist. His tweet reads
”I met with my advisors & I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word “stupid” which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar. I have many friends in the media who I offended by losing my cool & using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so.
I do however wish to state categorically that no threat of physical harm was ever made to the journalist in question and neither did I send anyone to threaten him. Anyone that says otherwise is lying and I challenge them to bring the proof.
.I would never seek to physically harm a journalist. For the last 30 years I have defended & worked with journalists & fought for the right of freedom of exiression. I am also very close to many in that profession.
I would be the last to seek to disparage those that are honorable and noble within its ranks. I hope that this will assuage the pain and anger of anyone that was hurt or offended by this ugly episode. I have now put this matter behind me and moved on. Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!”
He’s a good man for apologizing
His a good man but God knows best
Ohhh He’s a good man for apologizing
He has done well as he apologized
Ohh His a good man but God knows best
He has really done well as he apologized
Hmmmmm
Good man
He is a good man for apologized
He’s a good man
He is a good man for apologized That’s just the truth
Okay o
He is such a loyal man not every do realize their mistakes and still admit it such a humble man.
I feel for the journalist
He’s a good man for apologizing
That’s good of him
God help our leaders in this country.
God help our leaders in this country.
Ohhh He’s a good man for apologizing
Is an honest man he realize is mistake and correct it I which every men could be like him it will be good for the country
It’s not easy to say sorry personally to someone,he did it publicly!!
He’s an examplary leader
Nice of him for apologising, he must be a great man
I feel for the journalists
God help our leaders in this country
Hmmmm so serious, some people jus fell because they have little control over other they use it as an advantage too miss use their words
God help our leaders in this country
Good for him at least he discovered his wrong speech on time and had too apologize
Ohh His a good man but God knows best
at least he discovered his wrong speech on time and had too apologize
Pls Don’t use insulting words on people
Kudos Mr Kayode for the common sense.
That good for him nice job
Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!”
He’s a good man for apologizing
Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!”
He’s a good man for apologizing
Ohhh He’s a good man for apologizing
Nice one
Hmmmm so serious, some people jus fell because they have little control over other they use it as an advantage too miss use their words