Why I Met With APC Chieftains, Yahaya Bello – Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister has disclosed the reason behind his shocking meeting  with Mai Mala Buni, the interim committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and some chieftains of the party.

Recall that Fani-Kayode had met with Mala Buni and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello in Abuja yesterday

Fani-Kayode is a known vociferous critic of the APC and president Muhammadu government, making his meeting with stalwarts and leaders of the ruling party surprising.

There are insinuations and conjectures that the meeting was part of arrangements in advance of his imminent defection to the APC, as he seeks to slither his way back to mainstream politics after years of political oblivion occasioned by the ousting of PDP from power in 2015.

Reacting to the reactions that trail the meeting, Fani-Kayode said that his meeting with APC chieftains revolved around forging national cohesion and addressing the plethora of challenges bedeviling the country.

The erratic Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain stated that Nigerians must eschew political partisanship and ethnic bias and come together to save the country from the brink of disintegration as the threat of civil war looms on the horizon.

He said he’s astounded by the meaning many people, who felt it was wrong for him to meet with people from the other side of the political divide, have read to the meeting.

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode wrote: “Yesterday I had the honor and privilege of having a very productive and important meeting with the National Chairman of the APC, Gov. Mai Buni of Yobe State and Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. We discussed the state of the nation, national issues, party politics & the way forward.

“These meetings are wide-ranging and ongoing, and I am delighted to be involved in them. Despite the obvious benefits and wisdom in this noble initiative, it amazes me that some people should feel that it is wrong for me to sit with other leaders in the country to discuss issues which touch and concern the national cohesion, future and stability of our country.

“This is a time in which we must set all our differences aside, build bridges and come together as one, lest our country drifts into fratricidal butchery and civil war.

“It is right and proper for us to talk and to attempt to join hands across political, religious and regional lines to save Nigeria. I can and will never compromise or jettison my core fundamental principles for any reason & I stand firmly on my honestly held opinion that we need to enthrone equity, justice & fairness in this country for it to survive”

He averred that his position on restructuring has not changed as he believes many problems facing the country will be resolved once the country is restructured.

He noted that the coming months would be crucial to the existence and sovereignty of the nation, saying it is highly imperative to forge alliance and mend broken fences.

” I also believe in restructuring the country and in a vigorous and effective fight against terrorism. The fact that I am in talks with leaders from a cross-section of political parties, including the ruling party, does not in any way derogate from this & does not mean that I will ever change those views. The next few months will be critical in terms of whether our country will survive as one & I believe that if we want it to do so dialogue, building bridges collaboration, even with those that you may disagree with on some issues, is vital and inevitable.

“That was the purpose of our meeting. Permit me to add the following for the record. I will always stand for justice and I will never cease to oppose evil.

“Yet the greatest evil that we are confronted with today is the prospect of a second civil war.

“Despite our differences, as leaders and statesmen, we must all sheath our swords and ensure that we never go down that path”

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