Critics celebrating Tinubu’s fall in Turkey are enemies of Nigeria, says Fani-Kayode
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that critics who celebrated President Bola Tinubu’s fall throughout an official go to to Turkey are “enemies of Nigeria”.
Fani-Kayode stated a democratically elected president, “whether or not you want or assist him or not, is the dwelling manifestation of our nation and the essence and image of our nationwide sovereignty and satisfaction”.
He stated these mocking the incident failed to grasp that “when our President falls it primarily implies that our nation falls”.
The previous minister cited biblical passages, together with Micah 7:8 and Proverbs 24:16, saying Tinubu’s restoration confirmed that “the Lord is with him and that the enemy inside has failed as soon as once more”.
He stated regardless of the incident, Tinubu went on to “negotiate and signal quite a few bilateral agreements which is able to deliver safety, succour and prosperity to our nation” with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Fani-Kayode alleged that some opposition figures have been exploiting insecurity and abductions in components of the nation to undermine the federal government and destabilise Nigeria.
He stated such actors “secretly crave it but overtly condemn it as a result of it fits their goal and it confirms the narrative that they need to set up”.
The previous minister rejected claims that solely Christians have been being focused, saying Muslims have been additionally being kidnapped in massive numbers throughout northern Nigeria.
He stated framing insecurity solely in non secular phrases was “irresponsible and disingenuous” and did not mirror the complexity of the disaster.
Fani-Kayode stated efforts by the navy, safety companies and political leaders had led to successes in prevention and rescue operations, although challenges remained.
He stated terrorists have been at battle with the Nigerian state and folks, “each Christian and Muslim”, and never with one faith alone.
The previous minister stated Nigeria wanted unity and credible management, not what he described as divisive politics.
He added that the All Progressives Congress managed most states within the federation and stated “solely God can cease President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being re-elected in 2027”.