Fayemi: denies insulting Tinubu

Former Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Solid Minerals development, Dr Kayode Fayemi has disowned stories making the rounds on the internet with headline: “Tinubu as a leader is responsible for his misfortunes, says Fayemi.”

The Minister, was reported to have denigrated the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the purported interview being circulated on the social media.

But the Minister said he never granted such interview.

“The highly mischievous and malicious report is nothing but a tissue of lies. It must be stressed that Dr Kayode Fayemi never granted any interview where he made disparaging comments about the person of our highly revered leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

“Dr Fayemi subscribes to the highest moral and ethical standard of the Yoruba and as such would not speak evil or seek to demean Asiwaju Tinubu or any of our respected leaders under no circumstance whatsoever.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Dr Fayemi has always held and will continue to hold Asiwaju Tinubu in high esteem.

“The bond that exists between them dates back to decades of cordial relationship and no peddler of falsehood or group of blackmailers hiding under the guise of politics can put asunder,” the Minister said in a statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, his special adviser on Media.