Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode apologised to Eyo Charles, a journalist he had verbal assaulted during a recent press conference in Calabar, Cross River State.
Fani Kayode also apologised to the Nigeria Union Journalists, family members, friends, and colleagues of the Daily Trust reporter.
Speaking today during a press conference at the Government House in Uyo, the ex-minister said he disappointed himself and everyone, noting that his reaction was undefendable.
“I’m deeply sorry for the manner I reacted to the said reporter. I was too hard on him. The question was mischievous, but I fell for it,” he said.
“I should have been smarter than that. I am using this opportunity to reach out to him, and I hope he will be kind enough to forgive me.”
“I disappointed myself, my family and friends, my colleagues and even my bosses, those who hold me in high esteem.
“I have regrets, it was not my finest day. No leader or public figure should ever react like that. I disappointed myself. I deeply regret it and I believe it will never happen again.”
This comes barely three days after Fani-Kayode branded the reporter ‘stupid’.
The reporter had asked Fani-Kayode who was “bankrolling” his recent tour of several southern states, a question that irked the ex-minister.
My delegation & I arrived in Uyo,Akwa Ibom last night. Staying with my friend & brother, Gov. Emmanuel Udom at Government House. I am proud of him & what he has achieved here. I look forward to seeing all his projects & touring the state & to my next few days in Akwa Ibom.❤???????? pic.twitter.com/XBa3AUnToL
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 27, 2020
