Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised the latest nationwide conference organised by a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as disorganised and missing credibility.
In a press release posted on his X deal with on Saturday, Fani-Kayode stated the occasion uncovered poor coordination and inside disunity throughout the faction.
He additionally alleged that attendees appeared uncomfortable because of insufficient services, together with the dearth of correct air-conditioning.
“I watched a faction of the ADC conducting what they described as their social gathering conference a couple of days in the past & it was pitiful.
“I noticed an overcrowded corridor full of scorching, sweaty, males & ladies,” he stated.
He additional claimed that the gathering was marked by confusion and dysfunction amongst members.
“They sweated profusely, argued loudly amongst themselves, broke into fisticuffs.”
Fani-Kayode additionally recounted what he described as a clumsy second in the course of the occasion involving an aged participant.
“He took the microphone and screamed ‘APC’ earlier than realising he was truly in an ADC Conference,” he stated.
The previous minister went on to criticise the tone and organisation of the occasion, questioning its seriousness and route.
“Forgive me for saying so however this was certainly a wierd gathering who haven’t any sense of goal, unity or route.
“What we witnessed was extra of a gathering of hungry, ragged & determined jackals & long-rejected souls which can be longing for a return to energy fairly than the Conference of a reliable & severe political social gathering.
“Mr. President rightly described theirs as a ‘road Conference’. What he failed so as to add was that it was a road Conference of vagabonds, riggers & wanderers,” he said.
He dismissed the political energy of the faction forward of future elections, concluding: “Backside line? The ADC ain’t going nowhere!”