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Fani Kayode apologizes for calling journalist ‘stupid’

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has withdrawn the “stupid” word he used on a Daily Trust reporter.

The former minister had attacked Eyo Charles, a journalist, who asked him a question at a press conference in Calabar, Cross River last week.

His action prompted condemnations from many quarters including the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Chris Isiguzo who in a statement Tuesday berated Fani Kayode.

But in a statement today, Fani-Kayode said- “I met with my advisors till late last night and 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 and 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 and worked with journalists and fought for the right of freedom of expression.

“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.”

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