– Femi Fani-Kayode has accused the federal government of persecuting Ayo Fayose
– Fani-Kayode said the former Ekiti governor is bing harassed like other PDP chieftains by the rulling party
The former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused the federal government of Nigeria for persecuting the former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, after he was arraigned in court for alleged fraud.
Fani-Kayode, who was present as the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Fayose for alleged money laundering, spoke to the press after the court session.
The Nation reports that Fani-Kayode, who is also facing a trial in the same court for alleged money laundering, accused the federal government of terrorising oppositon with fraud allegation.
He said: “I believe in the virtues of courage, loyalty and faith in God.
“I believe in loyalty to country, family, friends and political party. I am a patriot and I believe in loyalty to Nigeria.
“I also believe in the unity of Nigeria. I believe in loyalty to friends, through thick and thin.
“Fayose is my friend and that is why I am here. He stood with me during my travails and I am constrained to stand with him during his.
“I am not a fair-weather friend: I am a real friend and I will always stand with the persecuted, the cheated, the marginalised, the voiceless and the oppressed.
“Fayose is being persecuted like so many other leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that is why I am here: to stand firm and show solidarity with him.”
