Fani-Kayode attacks Peter Obi over Abacha comment

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has attacked a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, over his comments that “the acclaimed defenders of democracy and human rights who claimed to have fought for democracy during the era of General Sani Abacha now find themselves worse than the man they opposed”.

The reaction of the former minister across two ministries was contained in a statement he made available via his X handle on Friday.

Fani-Kayode wrote: “You have totally and completely lost your mind and this post of yours will go down in infamy as the most consequential one you ever made. 

“What you have written today is way beyond politics and you have assaulted the senses and wounded the sensitivities of all those who lost their lives, liberty and loved ones during the struggle against fascism, dictatorship and military rule. 

“To mock the memory of those that died fighting for democracy in the June 12th struggle and sacrificed their lives and liberty as members of NADECO in this way is unacceptable and unforgivable. Simply put it is despicable. 

“The blood of all those that were killed by General Abacha and his goons, whom you served, shall speak against you for the rest of your life and their spirits shall haunt you from now till eternity. 

“For this reason alone you stand accursed before the world, you shall NEVER become President of our nation and, as from today, your dwindling star shall be totally eclipsed and fade away until it is no more. 

• APC chair visits Angwan Rukuba attack victims, donates N15m
• JAMB refutes postponement notice, says UTME will hold as scheduled
• Easter: Akpabio urges Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance
• ADC announces establishment of special representatives network in key global capitals
• Easter: AIG Jimoh calls for unity, assures security in Lagos, Ogun

“God will perfect it and the blood of Jesus will seal it!”

Obi had in a reaction to the de-recognition of the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He also blamed those he said were defenders of democracy before now for supporting the destruction of the same by backing INEC to destroy the ADC.

He tweeted: “Yesterday defenders of democracy, today’s destroyers, What a shame.

“What an irony of history, that the acclaimed defenders of democracy and human rights who claimed to have fought for democracy during the era of General Sani Abacha now find themselves worse than the man they opposed.

“Today, General Sani Abacha, once presumed face of oppression, will be remembered as seemingly more democratic and more respectful of human rights than the so-called champions of activism from the NADECO days. Power indeed reveals character.”

END.

Follow The Eagle Online Channel on WhatsApp

[wpadcenter_ad id='745970' align='none']