Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, dismisses social media claims alleging that former Zamfara State governor Abdullaziz Yari is connected to gold smuggling. According to the reports, videos circulating online accuse Yari of involvement in the smuggling of gold. The allegations follow an EFCC (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) action at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, where the agency reportedly intercepted 22.2 kilograms of gold valued at N4.4 billion. Fani-Kayode, who is described as a friend of Yari, says the claims are “pure falsehood” and condemns what he characterizes as attempts to undermine a “good man.” He posts on X calling the allegations asinine and nonsensical, and urges those behind the videos to “bury their heads in shame.” The outlets present his response as a rejection of the online narratives, without providing additional evidence supporting or refuting the underlying claims about Yari beyond the EFCC interception and the circulation of the videos.
Fani-Kayode rejects gold smuggling allegations linking Yari to intercepted gold
Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, dismisses social media claims alleging that former Zamfara State governor Abdullaziz Yari is connected to gold smuggling. According to...
- Femi Fani-Kayode, ambassador-designate to South Africa, rejects claims linking Abdullaziz Yari to gold smuggling.
- Social media videos alleging Yari’s connection to the gold interception circulate online.
- The EFCC reportedly intercepts 22.2 kilograms of gold worth N4.4 billion at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.
- Fani-Kayode says the allegations are false and criticizes those promoting them.
Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said detractors should bury their heads in shame over their falsehood against former Zamfara State governor, Abdullaziz Yari. Videos alleging that Yari was linked to gold smuggling recently circulated on social media platforms. This followed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s interception of 22.2 kilograms of gold worth N4.4 billion at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. Condemning the videos, Fani-Kayode accused those behind the videos of trying to pull down a good man. Posting on X, Fani-Kayode wrote: “The assertion that my friend and brother Senator Abdul Aziz Yari, the Marafan Sokoto, had any connection with the gold that was intercepted at Kano airport is pure falsehood. “Worse still, it is asinine and nonsensical. There is nothing new in trying to pull a good man down, and it rarely works. “Nothing can change a man’s destiny or prevent him from achieving God’s purpose for his life. Those that are behind this fake news are vicious and malicious: they should bury their heads in shame.”
2 months agoNigeria’s ambassador-desigante to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said detractors should bury their heads in shame over their falsehood against former Zamfara State governor, Abdullaziz Yari. Videos alleging that Yari was linked to gold smuggling recently circulated on social media platforms. This followed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s interception of 22.2 kilograms of […] ‘Bury your heads in shame’ – Fani-Kayode condemns gold smuggling allegations against Yari
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