Former Aviation minister and All Progressives Congress leader, Femi Fani Kayode has denied reports that he has re-joined the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Rumours of his re-identification with the PDP began to circulate after he had a closed door visit with President Goodluck Jonathan in the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.
Also Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe and Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Reno Omokri sent Fani Kayode congratulatory messages on Twitter, welcoming him back to the PDP fold.
However Femi Fani Kayode released a statement saying his visit to the Presidency should not be interpreted to mean he had rejoined the PDP.
“I have not left the APC. If I ever choose to leave the party I will let the Nigerian public know and I will give my reasons. This has not happened. I was at the Villa the other day and what transpired there has been the subject of much online speculation. What I said to the media whilst there was very clear and I chose my words very carefully. Let those that are interested read those words in the newspapers rather than speculate. Other than that I will say no more on this matter until I am ready to do so.
“A few days ago all the APC governors from the South-West were in the State House where they held a meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan. What they discussed has not been made public until now. Does that make them PDP governors? The Presidency belongs to every Nigerian irrespective of religious and political persuasions.
“Again General Buhari was recently honoured by the same President Jonathan during the centenary celebration which the APC did not support. Does that mean he has joined the PDP?”
“Again the ongoing Federal Government confab has some APC chieftains participating in it despite the fact that the party is against it. Does that mean that they have left the APC? People should get real and stop speculating.”