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Charmingrascal:
He has shown Nigerians that he can't take a quarter of what he always say to people.


He is a bully who doesn't want to bullied
Hypocrite!

hahaha

SavageMaster:
FFK, the day you jam Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV, na speed you go take run back go your house.

You never see question sef, come dey para

Seun will ask a 'productive' question. This journalist spoke like a tout under the bridge. He could have tactfully asked the same question leaving the man with no option than to answer but instead, he said "we don't know who is bankrolling who". FFK overreacted but the journalist needs some further training.

Charmingrascal:
He has shown Nigerians that he can't take a quarter of what he always say to people.


He is a bully who doesn't want to bullied
Hypocrite!

Such is life my brother.

bolaayenimo:
FFK is mentally unstable. He was bankrolled for the trips

You are wicked

yenereal:

It ended in pains.

Wicked soul

collum:
FFK is simply unstable in mind, nothing stop him from answering such question with a joke and everyone smile over it. No amount of apology can undo his wrong deed

What wrong did he do?

collum:
FFK is simply unstable in mind, nothing stop him from answering such question with a joke and everyone smile over it. No amount of apology can undo his wrong deed

What wrong did he do in this instance?

The journalist ask a very stupid question. If he has been bankroll what is your business? very nonsense question and tempting. He has gotten what he wanted. Stupid journalism.

This is not about been bullied or been a bully, that was a pure organised insult

Charmingrascal:
He has shown Nigerians that he can't take a quarter of what he always say to people.


He is a bully who doesn't want to bullied
Hypocrite!

This journalist of a guy has made it in life. Check out the endorsements he will get from now

Charmingrascal:
He has shown Nigerians that he can't take a quarter of what he always say to people.


He is a bully who doesn't want to bullied
Hypocrite!

. I can't agree less. You have summarized in few words what it is

Fani-Kayode’s Attack on Daily Trust Reporter: Our Stand

The management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, would like to condemn the reprehensible actions of Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted – repeatedly – our reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The encounter occurred in Calabar, Cross River State, in the morning of Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a roundtable with invited journalists.

During the roundtable, Charles asked Fani-Kayode who was bankrolling his recent trips around Nigeria, to which the ex-minister responded with a raised voice, insults, and eventually a threat to inflict bodily harm on our reporter. The barrage continued for some minutes, while bewildered journalists, including our reporter, looked on.

The video clip, also released on one of the ex-minister’s social media accounts, was conveniently edited to exclude the question asked by Charles, totally devoid of mischief, simply sought clarification and information, like good journalism should. Said editing paved the way for a social media lynch mob to rain expletives on our reporter, labelling him as ‘rude’. This could not be further away from the truth, and we stand by Charles, and commend him for his calmness during the ordeal.

Daily Trust reporters are responsible professionals, who uphold the tenets of journalism, as well as best practices.

That Fani-Kayode attacks a reporter doing his job, is an indication of the chilling disregard he has towards the media, and its work in investigating and reporting on issues. As always, we stand in solidarity with our reporters, and will continue to fight for the rights of all journalists. After all, journalism is part of the bedrock of democracy; therefore practitioners must not be intimidated or threatened as they carry out their work.

We urge the Nigeria Police to take note, that if anything happens to Charles, Daily Trust will hold Fani-Kayode responsible, especially due to the intensity of the verbal threats he issued during the shocking incident.

The actions of Fani-Kayode are not only reprehensible, but also constitute a setback to press freedom, in a most dire form. This kind of assault raises major concerns over the safety of journalists in Nigeria.

Daily Trust is a completely independent media organisation that does not pander to the whims of any individual or group, no matter how powerful or well-placed in society. We will continue to serve Nigerians – and indeed the world – with quality, reliable reportage, no matter whose ox is gored.

Signed

Naziru Mikailu Abubakar

Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

ffk we now know you too have a small mind. you insult others and call them names but you can't take even a small jab

BigGuyMan:
8.30pm in ashawo beer parlor thread in romance section sexuality page
20k naira each to 10 people in celebration of my new Benz.
Sending greetings to my ashawo brothers

https://www.nairaland.com/4957496/olosho-beer-parlour-share-olosho/3919

Congrats.

Very simple Question, you too talk true, who BANKROLLING u FANI?
And why are u Getting mad on d journalist guy, but you talk more than this to Nigerians and his peoples now habaa, u are too selfish oooo.

I love the man 's boldness. Some journalist are just there looking for a means to destroy people 's reputation. Instead of facts finding, they are faults finding.

Charmingrascal:
He has shown Nigerians that he can't take a quarter of what he always say to people.


He is a bully who doesn't want to bullied
Hypocrite!

I used to like him...

I was surprised by that outburst.

MAYOWAAK:
Fani-Kayode’s Attack on Daily Trust Reporter: Our Stand

The management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, would like to condemn the reprehensible actions of Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted – repeatedly – our reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The encounter occurred in Calabar, Cross River State, in the morning of Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a roundtable with invited journalists.

During the roundtable, Charles asked Fani-Kayode who was bankrolling his recent trips around Nigeria, to which the ex-minister responded with a raised voice, insults, and eventually a threat to inflict bodily harm on our reporter. The barrage continued for some minutes, while bewildered journalists, including our reporter, looked on.

The video clip, also released on one of the ex-minister’s social media accounts, was conveniently edited to exclude the question asked by Charles, totally devoid of mischief, simply sought clarification and information, like good journalism should. Said editing paved the way for a social media lynch mob to rain expletives on our reporter, labelling him as ‘rude’. This could not be further away from the truth, and we stand by Charles, and commend him for his calmness during the ordeal.

Daily Trust reporters are responsible professionals, who uphold the tenets of journalism, as well as best practices.

That Fani-Kayode attacks a reporter doing his job, is an indication of the chilling disregard he has towards the media, and its work in investigating and reporting on issues. As always, we stand in solidarity with our reporters, and will continue to fight for the rights of all journalists. After all, journalism is part of the bedrock of democracy; therefore practitioners must not be intimidated or threatened as they carry out their work.

We urge the Nigeria Police to take note, that if anything happens to Charles, Daily Trust will hold Fani-Kayode responsible, especially due to the intensity of the verbal threats he issued during the shocking incident.

The actions of Fani-Kayode are not only reprehensible, but also constitute a setback to press freedom, in a most dire form. This kind of assault raises major concerns over the safety of journalists in Nigeria.

Daily Trust is a completely independent media organisation that does not pander to the whims of any individual or group, no matter how powerful or well-placed in society. We will continue to serve Nigerians – and indeed the world – with quality, reliable reportage, no matter whose ox is gored.

Signed

Naziru Mikailu Abubakar

Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

If this is how you will treat this issue, I am so disappointed in your tabloid. You could do better pls. You make me to remember the good old days of Journalism such as Daily Times, Morning Post, New Nigeria, Observer, Daily Graphic, Ghanian Times etc. I rest my case.

Idiot. The only thing I have to say for now

This FFK must think all Nigerians are Ipobs.

Why was he saying, " what type of stupid question is that?" If it's not a question?

Ipobs, come and carry your weed smoking delinquent

Ffk is a wasted child, the most foolish politician in Nigeria at today. Jonathan loss his election because of the stupidity of this same.

That why I love investigative journalism.
Just find out who is bankrolling him. And he would start shivering instead of blowing grammar.

MAYOWAAK:
Fani-Kayode’s Attack on Daily Trust Reporter: Our Stand

The management of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust and other titles, would like to condemn the reprehensible actions of Femi Fani-Kayode, who in a video clip now gone viral, verbally assaulted – repeatedly – our reporter, Eyo Charles in the course of doing his job. The encounter occurred in Calabar, Cross River State, in the morning of Thursday 20, August 2020 at a hotel, during a roundtable with invited journalists.

During the roundtable, Charles asked Fani-Kayode who was bankrolling his recent trips around Nigeria, to which the ex-minister responded with a raised voice, insults, and eventually a threat to inflict bodily harm on our reporter. The barrage continued for some minutes, while bewildered journalists, including our reporter, looked on.

The video clip, also released on one of the ex-minister’s social media accounts, was conveniently edited to exclude the question asked by Charles, totally devoid of mischief, simply sought clarification and information, like good journalism should. Said editing paved the way for a social media lynch mob to rain expletives on our reporter, labelling him as ‘rude’. This could not be further away from the truth, and we stand by Charles, and commend him for his calmness during the ordeal.

Daily Trust reporters are responsible professionals, who uphold the tenets of journalism, as well as best practices.

That Fani-Kayode attacks a reporter doing his job, is an indication of the chilling disregard he has towards the media, and its work in investigating and reporting on issues. As always, we stand in solidarity with our reporters, and will continue to fight for the rights of all journalists. After all, journalism is part of the bedrock of democracy; therefore practitioners must not be intimidated or threatened as they carry out their work.

We urge the Nigeria Police to take note, that if anything happens to Charles, Daily Trust will hold Fani-Kayode responsible, especially due to the intensity of the verbal threats he issued during the shocking incident.

The actions of Fani-Kayode are not only reprehensible, but also constitute a setback to press freedom, in a most dire form. This kind of assault raises major concerns over the safety of journalists in Nigeria.

Daily Trust is a completely independent media organisation that does not pander to the whims of any individual or group, no matter how powerful or well-placed in society. We will continue to serve Nigerians – and indeed the world – with quality, reliable reportage, no matter whose ox is gored.

Signed

Naziru Mikailu Abubakar

Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief

I also expect NUJ to make a public statement on this matter

Benbellamor:
The question from the journalists implies that

Ffk has no job to be funding his trips and elaborate lifestyle

Suggest that FFK is bankrupt and need Someone to actually be Pushing him to roll to keep up with his peers
The best answer is to block further injury done already to FFK status by the inexperienced journalists..

Nailed it. Thank you.

WoundedLamb:
Seun will ask a 'productive' question. This journalist spoke like a tout under the bridge. He could have tactfully asked the same question leaving the man with no option than to answer but instead, he said "we don't know who is bankrolling who". FFK overreacted but the journalist needs some further training.

Did you see the video of the said question?

this is an assault on journalism. Journalism is a noble profession. A profession that have rules. A profession that is practiced by the best of the world - yes (subtract me). Canada's Deputy Prime Minister is a journalist! The founding fathers of Nigeria - Obafemi Awolowo and Nnamdi Azikiwe were journalists!

Benbellamor:
The question from the journalists implies that

Ffk has no job to be funding his trips and elaborate lifestyle

Suggest that FFK is bankrupt and need Someone to actually be Pushing him to roll to keep up with his peers
The best answer is to block further injury done already to FFK status by the inexperienced journalists..

Frankly speaking, does he have a job?

He said he's a lawyer, have you sighted him in any court b4?

If he can lose his temper and talk like this in public to a journalist, I wonder how he speaks to his wife at home. Smh.

stephanie11:
Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has cleared the air on an incident involving himself and a journalist recently.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yx8jVPNDkY

During my tour of the South and after a long and successful press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers state, a journalist put up his hand for the last question and said,

"Well we do not know who is bankrolling you".

This is not a question but an assertion and an insult...1/4 pic.twitter.com/uWImIknjN3

— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) August 25, 2020

Anything short of an outright apology to that journalist is absolute nonsense in my opinion.

Imagine this man still grandstanding after that disgraceful display. The same man will mount a soapbox calling Buhari a tyrant.

Clear the Air ko, foul the air ni!

FFK has bite more than he can chew. NUJ are coming for you. Watch out.

Minjim:
Did you see the video of the said question?

The video circulated was carefully edited to show only the outburst and not what led to it. However, FFK claimed the man's statement was "who is bankrolling who" while the journalist himself said his question was "who is bankrolling you?". Whichever one, it is still very tactless. You haven't established he is being bankrolled and you're asking who is bankrolling him. That's a whole lot of assumption and insinuation.

kingPhidel:
What's this bankrolling self

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