Boko Haram: Fani-Kayode lied, says APC, threatens legal action

Femi-Fani-KayodeBy Bode Olagoke
Abuja

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, condemned the federal government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face legal action.

a statement issued yesterday in Lagos by Lai Mohammed, the party said at no time did it issue a statement condemning the proscription of Boko Haram, and challenged Fani-Kayode to produce such a statement if he was so sure the APC issue it.
It quoted Alhaji Lai Mohammed as saying: “I have caused my attorneys to formally write both Fani-Kayode and Channel television, where he made his allegation, to retract the statement and apologise, failing which I will sue for defamation of character.

“Our position on Boko Haram has been well articulated for anyone who cares to know, but at no time did we condemn the government for proscribing it. When the state of emergency was declared on three northern states, we criticized it and we stand by that. But we did not condemn the proscription of Boko Haram. We are not Boko Haram sympathisers and we cannot be under any circumstance.”
The party also condemned Fani-Kayode’s description of Boko Haram as the armed wing of the APC, saying that the statement was most irresponsible, uncharitable and without basis.