Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended his outrageous verbal assault on Daily Trust’s correspondent, Eyo Charles at a press conference over a question in Calabar, Cross River State.
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the PDP chieftain had in a press conference held in Cross River State in a viral video leaked on Tuesday seen attacking the journalist and calling him stupid for asking the ex-minister if his tour was being sponsored by any politician or political group.
The former minister said the reporter was “very stupid” and that he did not need anyone to bankroll his tour.
Defending his outburst against the backlash of attacks on social media, Fani-Kayode in a series of tweet said he does not regret his action and that the reporter in question had apologised.
…And if this insulting ASSERTION were made before Trump or OBJ I know how they would have reacted. Above is my response & I have no apology to offer for it. The young man apologised to me during the press conference & sent his apologies to me after the conference.. 2/4
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 25, 2020
…I repeat this was not a question but an assertion and an gratutious insult and I will not accept that from any man born of woman. Thank you.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 25, 2020