….Demands Immediate Retraction

The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned in strong terms the out-burst by Chief Femi Fani Kayode against the Cross River State Daily Trust Newspaper Correspondent, Eyo Charles who asked him a simple question which he felt was embarrassing.

According to a statement made available to newsmen and signed by the NUJ National President Chirs Isiguzo “the reaction of Kayode was totally unacceptable, dishonourable and reprehensible and we demand for retraction of his untoward, irritating and awkward utterances which negate simple decorum and civility”.

He expressed shocked that the same Kayode who had in recent times, used his social media handles to call leaders to account is at the same time attacking a journalist for a simple demand for him to unmask those behind his nationwide tour in which he had already visited six states, describing his action as indeed terribly disappointing ,irresponsible and irritating.

He said, by delving into politics and holding political office, Fani Kayode is very conversant with the watchdog role of the media and ought to know that for him to have embarked on assessment of projects in some states, even though we are yet to be told under what platform he is doing so, it is proper for the media to hold him to account for his actions and decisions.

“It is instructive to remind the like of Fani Kayode that it is the constitutional right of journalists to monitor and keep a check on people and instututions in power”.

Isuguzo added that “by denigrating the journalist, Fani Kayode has exposed himself the more as an intolerant and unstable person who will not want his activities closely scrutinized by the media”.

otherwise how else can one explain the rational behind the assault on the journalist and threat for daring to ask a question.