Former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has apologised to Daily Trust reporter, Mr. Eyo Charles, who he attacked over a simple question of who was funding his projects inspection tour of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, controlled states.
“I disappointed myself, my family and friends, my colleagues and even my bosses, those who hold me in high esteem,” he said at a press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
Recall that Fani-Kayode at a press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, described Charles as “stupid” for asking who was “bankrolling” his tour.
The attack was widely condemned by the public with journalists launching attacks on him in return.
Some of the unions also resolved to give Fani-Kayode a black out in the media.
Apparently overwhelmed by the total attack on him, he caved in and on Friday apologised to Charles just as he expressed regrets over his action.
Said Fani-Kayode: “I’m deeply sorry for the manner I reacted to the said reporter. I was too hard on him. The question was mischievous, but I fell for it.
“I should have been smarter than that. I am using this opportunity to reach out to him, and I hope he will be kind enough to forgive me. I disappointed myself, my family and friends, my colleagues and even my bosses, those who hold me in high esteem.
“I have regrets, it was not my finest day. No leader or public figure should ever react like that. I disappointed myself. I deeply regret it and I believe it will never happen again.”
