JUST IN: Journalists Boycotts Fani-Kayode's press conference in Uyo
Afnews Editor
Aug 28, 2020
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Akwa Ibom chapter has directed its members to boycott a press conference planned for a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode.
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In a statement on Friday, the chapter asked journalists not to attend any activity organised by the former Minister.
Fani-Kayode, who is in Akwa-Ibom, had insulted a reporter with DailyTrust, Eyo Charles, for asking him who was bankrolling his nationwide trips in Cross River last week.
The ex-Minister, who began a tour of some states, especially those controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) states in July, visited Cross River last week.
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He poured vituperations on the reporter, disparaging him as "very stupid".
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"I could see from your face before you got here, how stupid you are. Don't ever talk to me like that. Who do you think you're talking to? Bankroll who?
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"You think I am one of those ones you... from who, when, how? You have a small mind, a very small mind. Don't judge me by your own standards," he had said.
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His comments had generated widespread criticism from many Nigerians and groups, including the NUJ which described him as "intolerant and unstable".
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