Activist, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed Femi Fani-Kayode, describing the former Minister of Aviation as a liar.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Ita Solomon Enang as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Femi Fani-Kayode, who was deployed earlier to Germany as an ambassador, was redeployed to South Africa

Fani-Kayode came on X to announce his redeployment and claimed he made the request himself, adding, among other claims, that he likes South Africa.

In a post on X, Fani-Kayode said, “I am pleased to announce that Mr. President has graciously approved my appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa.”

“This decision came just a few days after the initial announcement of my posting to Germany, and after I formally communicated to the then Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, my discomfort with Germany due to several personal reasons.

“Given that I have spent most of my life in Europe, I expressed my preference for South Africa, a country I have never visited but have a strong interest in.

“I also conveyed my desire to serve in a nation that aligns with my beliefs, convictions, and values regarding global affairs, one that boasts the largest economy in Africa, maintains closer ties with Nigeria, and resonates more closely with my political perspectives on foreign relations and a pan-African vision.

“Consequently, I submitted a request for redeployment to South Africa two days after the initial announcement. I am delighted to report that after the then Foreign Minister (H.E. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar) considered my reasons, he favorably relayed my request to Mr. President, who graciously approved it.”

In his reaction, Sowore wrote on X, “If you trust claims like those from @realFFK, you’re likely to believe almost anything.

“Of course, he is lying, no sane country would accept an unstable character like Femi Fani-Kayode as a diplomat in their country.”

The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission, ADSIEC, has indicated readiness to conduct election for chairmen of the 21 local government and councilors for the 226 wards across the state.

The election holds next month, June 13.

As part of preparations for the council elections, ADSIEC has held a meeting with chairmen of political parties at its headquarters in Yola, on the approved election time-table.

During the meeting, the Chairman of ADSIEC, Alhaji Mohammed Umar, stressed that ADSIEC has made adequate preparations to ensure success of the poll.

He reaffirmed that the election will be held on June 13, 2026, as earlier scheduled, and urged all political parties to guide their members towards participation.

This was as he announced that 11 political parties have submitted candidates for the polls.

Responding on behalf of the political parties, the representative of African Democratic Congress at the meeting, Mr. Adamu Usman, commended ADSIEC for its early preparations.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Bello Babajo, called for a free, fair, and transparent election.