Fayemi Dismisses ‘Closed-Door Meeting’ With Kwankwaso
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed as “false” a report claiming that he held a closed-door meeting with former Kano State Governor, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Abuja residence.
This is contained in a statement in Abuja by Mallam Ahmad Sajoh, Head, Fayemi Media Office.
Fayemi, the former Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) described the report as a blatant lie that must have surprised Senator Kwankwanso equally and urged the public to disregard it.
According to the statement, the claim was circulated on X (formerly Twitter) by a number of social media handles such as “June 12 Movement” and “ADC Vanguard” alongside a resurrected old video clip showing Fayemi greeting Senator Kwankwaso at his residence.
‘’Dr Fayemi has only met Senator Kwankwaso once in the last one year, and that occasion was at the public book launch of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN).
‘’At no time has Dr Fayemi held, or is he holding, any closed-door political meeting with Senator Kwankwaso as suggested by the post.’’
It noted that Fayemi and Kwankwaso have been friends since their time as governors, adding that their relationship is personal and non-partisan.
It said their friendship is based on mutual respect and a shared commitment to the progress of Nigeria, rather than on any political alignment.
The statement cautioned against attempts by political actors to read partisan meaning into private relationships, stating that many of Fayemi friends and associates are not involved in partisan politics and have no desire to be drawn into it.
It said Fayemi’s friends span the entire spectrum of Nigeria’s political terrain, stressing his commitment to national unity, principled engagement, and responsible public discourse.
