Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, has reacted to a photo of President Muhammadu Buhari receiving Femi Fani-Kayode in the State House, Abuja, after his defection to the All Progressives Congress.
The Eagle Online reported Fani-Kayode defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to APC, and was welcomed into the party by President Buhari.
But reacting to the photo, Chidoka insinuated that since Fani-Kayode was welcomed by the president into his office, his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will be dropped.
Osita wrote: “President Buhari is the head of the executive branch of government in Nigeria. The executive branch represented by EFCC in 2016 accused Femi Fani Kayode in FRN vs Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minister of Aviation) & 3 others of allegedly stealing 4.9 billion and illegally disbursed the said sum belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria for political and personal uses.
“The case comes up again on October 13, 2021.
“President Buhari, on September 16, received my friend, Femi, in his office, took a picture with him under the Coat of Arms and the flags of Nigeria and the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Taking a photograph with the president in this hallowed chamber is one of the highest honour on distinguished visitors.
“He has honoured Femi greatly.
“With this honour, I expect the EFCC to withdraw the case and apologise to Femi and all the opposition politicians under prosecution.
“It is clear, from the president’s body language that they are victims of a political witch hunt.
“Obviously, there is no national red line to cross.”