Xenophobia: Fayemi Speaks On Attending WEF In South Africa

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has spoken over the claim that he attended the World Economic Forum in Cape Town, South Africa.

Following the recent Xenophobic attack Nigerians in South Africa, the Federal Government had cancelled its representation at the WEF holding in South Africa.

Despite the decision of the Nigeria government, the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and his Ekiti counterpart, Fayemi, Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi were spotted in South Africa.

Fayemi while speaking on his presence in the country stated that he is in South Africa to attend a different event following the invitation of his friend.

“Contrary to some misleading online reports, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, was not at the World Economic Forum in South Africa.”

“Rather, the Governor is in South Africa to honour an invitation by a long time friend and one of Nigeria’s most celebrated journalists, Mr Dele Olojode at the “Africa in the World Festival of Ideas” which held in Stellensbosch far away from Cape Town.”

“More importantly, the event already held before the decision of the Federal Government to boycott the WEF programme”