‘Stop Trying To Use Gov Otti’s Name To Secure An Appointment In Tinubu’s Govt’ – Fani-Kayode Comes Under Fire

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Ferdinand Ekeoma, has berated a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over his recent comments on his principal.

Naija News reports that Fani-Kayode had last Wednesday slammed Alex Otti for his alleged refusal to use the portrait of President Bola Tinubu on his office wall.

“Obidient Governor of Abia state refuses to put the President’s official portrait on his office wall or in his official residence claiming that Tinubu is not his President.

“These are the sort of things that happen when inexperienced neophytes and flippant souls are put in positions of power,” he had said.

Reacting in a statement issued on Saturday, Ekeoma asked the former Minister to stop using Otti to secure an appointment in the Tinubu administration.

According to him, Fani-Kayode’s claim is malicious and unfounded, stressing that the Abia government is not surprised at the cheap pettiness and lack of decorum displayed by the former minister.

He said: “Unlike Fani-Kayode, who had manifested his known trademark of pettiness and lack of decorum when he roundly and repeatedly abused and blackmailed President Tinubu in the past, Governor Alex Otti, in line with his upbringing, orientation, character and exposure, does not act irrationally and thus could not have under any circumstances refused to recognise President Tinubu as the President of Nigeria, especially, when he and the President enjoy a long-standing relationship that transcends politics.

“Otti had President Tinubu’s picture featured prominently on the first page of his inauguration brochure, and also ensured that dozens of the president’s portraits were produced and distributed to different government offices.”

Ekeoma noted that President Tinubu is aware that Fani-Kayode is an unstable character who is notorious for spewing venom and vituperation against the innocent for economic survival.

He urged the general public to disregard the malicious allegation and see it as idle gossip from a mischief-maker who, according to him, desires to sow a seed of discord and disaffection for selfish political gains.