Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), has dismissed circulating reports suggesting he has shown interest in the chairmanship of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) or that he has stepped down from the alleged race to support another candidate.
In a strongly worded statement released on Wednesday, FFK described the claims as “deeply insulting” and the handiwork of “419 and criminal blogs” spreading fake quotes to mislead the public.
The former minister stressed that he has no involvement in football matters and has never been approached or nominated for any role within the NFA. According to him, even if such an offer were made, he would have “respectfully declined.”
“I am not a footballer and I could not care less who the NFA Chairman is or will be,” Fani-Kayode stated. He urged Nigerians to disregard the reports, which he described as “good old-fashioned fake news” driven by a hidden agenda.
The former minister also cautioned the public to verify any statements attributed to him only through his official channels, including his website (femifanikayode.org), his verified X handle (@realffk), and his verified Facebook and Instagram pages.
“Any quote or story that does not emanate from these platforms is FAKE,” he emphasized.
Fani-Kayode concluded by calling on bloggers and online platforms to desist from dragging his name into matters he has no business with.
Press Release by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK):
DISCLAIMER:
RE: NFA CHAIRMANSHIP
It has been brought to my attention that fake qoutes are being attributed to me by various unknown blogs claiming that I have an interest in being Chairman of the NFA and that I have now decided to step down from the race to support someone else.
This is all fake news. I know nothing about the NFA, I have no interest in the NFA or who leads it, I have no interest in football and thankfully I have not been approached or nominated for such a position by anyone and if I had I would have respectfully declined.
I am not a footballer and I could not care less who the NFA Chairman is or will be.
The whole thing is deeply insulting and I urge the 419 and criminal blogs that are attributing these qoutes to me and coming up with such fake stories to desist from doing so and leave me out of their mess.
I also urge members of the public to ignore their rubbish. It is good old fashioned fake news and as it is with all fake news they have a hidden agenda.
Any qoute or story that does not emanate from my website (femifanikayode.org), my verified X handle (@realffk) or my verified Facebook and Instagram pages is not from me.
Anything outside of these platforms are FAKE and I urge members of the public to read such reports with caution.
(FFK)
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