Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised for his rude remarks towards a journalist during a press conference in Calabar.
While speaking on Friday during a press conference at the Government House in Uyo, Fani-Kayode said he disappointed himself and everyone, noting that his reaction was undefendable, and tendered unreserved apology to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, family members, friends, and colleagues of the Daily Trust reporter.
“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.”
The apology comes days after Fani-Kayode branded the reporter ‘stupid’, when asked who was “bankrolling” his recent tour of several southern states, a question that irked the ex-minister.
The NUJ and Daily Trust had condemned Fani-Kayode for his comments.
