Former minister of aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has vehemently denied reports suggesting he is eyeing the chairmanship of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), describing the claims as fake, mischievous and deeply insulting.
In a statement shared on X on Thursday, the 64-years-old said he had no knowledge or interest in football administration and insisted that he was never approached or nominated for the role.
“I know nothing about the NFF, I have no interest in the NFF or who leads it, I have no interest in football and thankfully I have not been approached or nominated for such a position by anyone,” he wrote.
“I am not a footballer and I could not care less who the NFF Chairman is or will be. The whole thing is deeply insulting and I urge the blogs attributing these fake quotes to desist and leave me out of their mess.”
The fiery politician stressed that even if such an offer were made, he would have respectfully declined.
He urged members of the public to disregard the reports, describing them as a calculated attempt to mislead the public and push a hidden agenda.
Fani-Kayode warned that any authentic statement from him can only be found on his official website, femifanikayode.org, or through his verified X, Facebook and Instagram pages.
“Anything outside of these platforms is fake, and I urge members of the public to read such reports with caution,” he added.
