Melaye and Fani-Kayode exchanged words severally in 2022 via social media, calling each other names and even making skits.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The campaign spokespersons of Nigeria’s two major political parties, Dino Melaye and Femi Fani-Kayode, have crossed paths again in their quest to land their candidates at Aso Villa come February.
Melaye and Fani-Kayode exchanged words severally in 2022 via social media, calling each other names and even making skits.
The duo shielded swords following the intervention of some unnamed individuals.
On Sunday, however, Fani-Kayode, who is the Director of Special Projects and New media of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, claimed that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, was sick and in London for treatment.
He tweeted, “Yet again Mr. Privatise Everything fell dangerously ill & ran to Dubai for a ‘stich it up’ procedure. Watch how he walks & you will know what’s going on. Now he is on his way to the UK to beg British MP’s for their support. Must he bend the knee for the Brits too? Truly shameful.”
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Melaye, who is the Spokesperson and Director Public Affairs PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, replied that Atiku was not sick.
He said, “Atiku is 100% fit and in super form healthwise. The British Government invited the leading presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, just like they had invited Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi earlier.
“Nigerians should henceforth disregard drug-induced statements propelled by Ikebe super like online medium.”
Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, also reacted to the rumour.
He said via Twitter, “For the avoidance of doubt, presidential candidate of the PDP and former Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) will be arriving in London on Monday, January 9 for meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday on the invitation of the British government.”
