Perhaps, overwhelmed by the level of anger and criticism, which his outburst and assault on a Daily Trust reporter, Eyo Charles, has attracted, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode on Well tendered an unreserved apology to Mr. Charles.
He also apologised to all journalists saying “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.”
Fani-Kayode has been in the eye of the storm following his verbal assault on the Daily Trust reporter in Cross River who asked him a question he felt was embarrassing.
In response to a comment on who was bankrolling his nationwide tour, Fani-Kayode had flared up, calling the reporter ‘stupid’ and threatening to get him sacked.
In a letter of apology, 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.
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“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.
“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 yet another state today!”- FFK
