By Editor
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged the public to disregard media publications linking him with the chairmanship of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
Dismissing the speculations in a statement, Fani-Kayode described the quotes attributed to him in this regard as “fake news”.
The former Minister of Culture said he is not a footballer and as such would have nothing to do with football administration.
He said: “It has been brought to my attention that fake quotes are being attributed to me by various unknown blogs claiming that I have an interest in being Chairman of the NFF and that I have now decided to step down from the race to support someone else.
“This is all fake news. I know nothing about the NFF, I have no interest in the NFF or who leads it.
“I have no interest in football and, thankfully, I have not been approached or nominated for such a position by anyone. And if I had, I would have respectfully declined
