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Friday, 28 August 2020

Akwa Ibom Journalists Shuns Ex-Minister, Fani-Kayode’s Press Conference

 Fani-Kayode has come under heavy criticism for calling a journalist, Eyo Charles, “stupid” during a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State.



Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Akwa Ibom State has resolved to boycott a press conference planned for Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, who is presently in the state.


In a statement on Friday, the chapter directed all journalists not to attend any activity organised by the former minister.



Fani-Kayode has come under heavy criticism for calling a journalist, Eyo Charles, “stupid” during a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State.


The journalist was said to have asked Fani-Kayode, who bankrolled his recent tour of some Southern states.


The former minister, who was infuriated by the question, said the journalist was stupid.


Fani-Kayode has since apologised for his comments.

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