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Fani-Kayode Slammed Over Rant

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August 26, 2020

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Ayodele Oluwafemi

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has come under criticism on the social media for his verbal attack against a journalist who asked him a question on the sponsorship of his recent trips across the South-South and the Southeast.

At a press conference after a visit to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Eyo Charles, the Daily Trust reporter had asked him on who was bankrolling his trips leading him to launch a barrage of verbal personal assaults on the reporter.

“I could see from your face before you got here, how stupid you are. Don’t ever talk to me like that. Who do you think you’re talking to? Bankroll who? You think I am one of those ones you… from who, when, how? You have a small mind, very small mind. Don’t judge me by your own standards.”

The video clip of the incident has been posted on the microblogging platform, sparking several reactions.

Fani-Kayode abusive comments came as a surprise to many, considering that the former minister usually criticizes President Muhammadu Buhari for what he perceived as tyrannical disposition.

Some Nigerians lambasted the former minister for addressing the journalist in such abusive manner, who is just performing his duties as a journalist.

Some expressed their annoyance towards the other journalists who were present at the press conference and were seen begging Fani-Kayode, while he was denigrating their colleague for a harmless question.

GWG gathered the following reactions:

Femi Fani Kayode attacks President Buhari & others everyday.

Mr Short Fuss was asked a question, he refused to answer, and instead, went banal, wishy washy, poverty shaming a reporter.

He couldn't take what he dishes out on a daily.

Naija politics na cruise.
Follow With Sense. pic.twitter.com/AAuS2Td5Hd
— #TPACT Mazi @FestusGreen ?? (@FestusGreen) August 25, 2020

Reporter asked Mr "Free Press" advocate @realFFK

"Who is bankrolling your tour of the South South States?"

Femi Fani Kayode lost the plot ?.

Lesson: Don't sniff the white powder before attending your own Press Conference, simple questions can trip you. pic.twitter.com/n00mco46SA
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) August 25, 2020

Why didn't the daily trust reporter defend his question, profession & honor?

Simple. Femi Fani Kayode asked him to report himself to his publisher, you know what that means? He would most likely loose his job.

You see? Politicians have weaponized poverty & economic injustice.
— #TPACT Mazi @FestusGreen ?? (@FestusGreen) August 25, 2020

@NUJofficial and the Guild of Editors must condemn Chief Femi Fani Kayode's arrogance and use of foul language on a @daily_trust journalist who was merely doing his job. If he cannot take probing questions because he had a "short fuss" like he declared, he should stay at home!
— Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D (@igalaman) August 25, 2020

Femi Fani Kayode who insults North & accuses Buhari of conspiracies threatened @daily_trust journalist for asking who bankroll some of his affairs. I thought he could withstand overdoses of those insults as to how he constantly insulted & abused other politicians on twitter.
— Kawu Garba (@KawuGarba) August 25, 2020

The only tool available to Femi Fani Kayode is violence or physical harm. He knows he can rant at d journalist & if the journalist pushes back…. FFK will use his short Codeine fuse 2get him brutalised by the police behind him.
He mocks the poor but wants them to coup plot 4him. https://t.co/swNs0SYDcI
— Wale Gates (@walegates) August 25, 2020

The difference between Femi Fani-Kayode and Buhari is just the British English accent , both of them are of the same Tyrannical WhatsApp group chat.
— ? Obong Ekpe ??? (@Ody_johnson) August 25, 2020

Dear Femi Fani-Kayode @realFFK, I am very highly disappointed in you.

In Nigeria today, it is perhaps not the best time to be a journalist or an activist, instead of you to show maturity and leadership, you choose the street.

Muhammadu Buhari must be proud of you right now.
— Jeff Okoroafor (@JeffOkoroafor) August 25, 2020

Femi Fani Kayode blows hot in a press conference. Why is the Journalist apologizing??? This is why I like foreign Journalist, them go add fire with more questions. ??pic.twitter.com/sQYk9lsLAG
— Unu Amaro Kam Siri Kwado (@AfamDeluxo) August 25, 2020

Femi Fani-Kayode calling the daily Trust reporter "stupid" is unfortunate. To, then, proudly say, "I have a short fuse" admitting u have little self control is even more unfortunate. A journalist asking the difficult question is an art; responding well to it is a greater art form
— Attamah Ifeanyi (@fybloom) August 25, 2020

See Femi Fani Kayode o ??? Agbaya!! You can give it out but you can’t take it abi? This man has said the most vile and unimaginable things about President Buhari and VP Osinbajo, yet a journalist asks him a simple question, he is flaring up like a pregnant woman! Nonsense! pic.twitter.com/0dxp1lqvhI
— Ola Bankole (@OlakunleBankol5) August 25, 2020

No I can't differentiate between my favorite, Femi Fani-Kayode & the Tyrant at Aso Rock. pic.twitter.com/CLWVR9dbMv
— SEKONI. ?? (@SekoniTweets) August 25, 2020

If @camanpour or any of the other "foreign" journalists were the ones in the place of that Nigerian journalist, Femi Fani-Kayode @realFFK would have happily provided an explanation to whatever "irresponsible" question thrown at him. He wouldn't have barked.
— Jeff Okoroafor (@JeffOkoroafor) August 25, 2020

This is so disheartening nd embarrassing moment. How on earth did we gets here? Who bewitched Nig with this kind of politician? Mohammad Buhari that we known as a tyrant won't even react the way Femi fani Kayode just reacted. Imagine telling a journalist that "You're very Stupid" https://t.co/VbekJhyxBS
— Yousaseef (Abu Abubakar ?) (@yousaseef6435) August 25, 2020

LMFAO. Femi Fani-Kayode FFK lambasted & insulted a Daily Trust reporter, meanwhile, other journalists were saying "SORRY SIR".

Same way some lawyers cheered Buhari on when he said National Security had precedence over Rule of Law & the Constitution.?‍♂️?‍♂️?‍♂️ https://t.co/CB22WJDViC
— #TPACT Mazi @FestusGreen ?? (@FestusGreen) August 25, 2020

THE AIMS OF FEMI FANI KAYODE'S TRIPS ALL OVER THE NATION ARE OBVIOUS,HE IS AIMING AT THE VICE PRESIDENCY OR PRESIDENCY CANDIDACY OF THE PDP IN 2023,WHICH HE MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT SUCCEED IN GETTING . FOLKS, HE CANT BE AFTER A GUBERNATORIAL SEAT,TOURING KEY STATES IN THE COUNTRY, https://t.co/zpSn7PJHUB
— kayode balewa familoni (@KayodeBalewa) August 25, 2020

@NUJofficial and the Guild of Editors must condemn Chief Femi Fani Kayode's arrogance and use of foul language on a @daily_trust journalist who was merely doing his job. If he cannot take probing questions because he had a "short fuss" like he declared, he should stay at home!
— Husseini Shaibu, Ph.D (@igalaman) August 25, 2020

???? and Buhari is the tyrant o not @realFFK

Just uncomfortable question o, Remi's Son removed paint and burasia.

And the other journalist saying "you see your life" to the @daily_trust Reporter. Wish he could be identified. pic.twitter.com/4PMisCLzma
— Káyọ̀dé Ògúndámisí (@ogundamisi) August 25, 2020

Actually mad that the journalist kept apologizing instead of following up with more questions.
As long as you didn't pull that question from your ass, there must be a follow up and "sorry sir" is not it!
And shame on @realFFK for this unnecessary display of bullying! https://t.co/ShKutiYExK
— Kiki Mordi (@kikimordi) August 25, 2020

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