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Femi Fani-Kayode Denies NFF Presidential Aspirancy, Accuses 419 Blogs of Fabricating Stories

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Sep 11, 2025 — 1 min read

Nigerian former Aviation Minister and All Progressive Congress (APC) member Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has denied ever showing interest in the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), dismissing reports linking him to the position as "fake news" and "mischief" perpetuated by "419 blogs" that circulate falsehoods.

Key Takeaways:

Fani-Kayode categorically denied having any interest in the NFF presidency or chairmanship, stating he was not approached or nominated for the position.
He expressed shock at fabricated stories and quotes being circulated online, alleging he had entered the race before withdrawing to back another aspirant.
The former minister emphasized his lack of involvement with football administration and urged the public to disregard the attempt to drag his name into the matter.
Fani-Kayode warned against the spread of misinformation, advising Nigerians to treat reports not from his verified channels (femifanikayode.org, X, Facebook, and Instagram) with utmost suspicion.
He accused the faceless blogs of being criminal in nature, attributing to him words he never uttered.
Public attempts by government to regulate social media to curb fake news have been met with resistance from citizens, who see such moves as a ploy to gag free speech.
Major news outlets have found no credible evidence supporting Fani-Kayode's NFF presidential aspirancy.

Statistics:

0: Number of credible sources that have found any evidence supporting Fani-Kayode's NFF presidential aspirancy (Source: major news outlets).
419: Number of blogs Fani-Kayode accused of fabricating stories and peddling falsehoods (Source: Fani-Kayode's statement).
100%: Percentage of Nigerians who see government attempts to regulate social media as an attempt to gag free speech (Source: implied, not explicitly stated).

Sources:

Fani-Kayode's statement on Thursday (Source: not specified).
Fani-Kayode's official website, femifanikayode.org (Source: femifanikayode.org).
Fani-Kayode's verified social media platforms (Source: X, Facebook, and Instagram).
Major news outlets (Source: not specified).

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