Femi
Fani-Kayode, popularly known as FFK, is a Nigerian politician who is
well known for his political speeches and essays. But do you know that
he also writes poems and likes breeding and raising high pedigree guard
dogs and shooting?
Some more amazing facts about him are given below:
1. Creativity
Almost
everyone knows that Femi Fani-Kayode writes expressive speeches and
essays about our political situation and life. But it can be a surprise
for you that he writes poems as well.
In
November 2009 Fani-Kayode wrote a poem titled “I Stand and I Fight”. In
this poem he described Yar’Adua as a “sickly tyrant with an amalekite
foundation” and he predicted that “his end would soon come”.
Fani-Kayode wrote other poems over the last few years, you can look them through on his website.
2. Arrests
He
was arrested twice. Both times he was charged with money frauds. The
first time was in July 2008. He was investigated in connection with the
alleged misappropriation of a 19.5 billion naira “Aviation Intervention
Fund”.
The
second arrest happened in December 2008 when he was charged with 47
counts of money laundering. FFK stated that he was innocent, and these
allegations were politically motivated.
3. Family
Femi
Fani-Kayode was married three times. Now he is happy with his wife Mrs.
Regina Fani-Kayode (nee Hanson-Amonoo). She is from a distinguished
Ghanian family. She works as a pastor and a rising figure in the
ministry of the Evangelical church.
4. Awards
Femi
Fani-Kayode has won and has been honoured with many awards. They
include the City People Magazine Minister of the Year Award in 2007, the
certificate of Merit Award by the Southern Youth Foundation in 2006,
the Preservation of Cultural Values of Nigerians Award by the Federal
Ministry of Culture and Tourism in collaboration with Festive Friends in
2006 and many others.
5. He is sure that God loves Nigeria
In the one of his latest essays he stated:
“The
bottom line is as follows: you may hate us and seek to shame and
humiliate us but God loves Nigeria and His purpose for our nation,
whether you like it or not, shall surely come to pass.
“God
bless Nigeria and may He continue to deliver us from our enemies,
preserve our unity, defend our shores and protect our borders.”
Femi
Fani-Kayode was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 16th October 1960 to Chief
Remilekun Adetokunbo Fani-Kayode and to Chief (Mrs) Adia Adunni
Fani-Kayode. He is a lawyer, politician, an evangelical Christian, an
essayist, a poet and he was the Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to
President Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 until June 2006.
FFK was
appointed the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria from June 22 to November 7, 2006, and as the Minister of
Aviation from November 7, 2006, to May 29, 2007.
During the summer 2014 he left the All Progressive Party (APC) for the ruling party, People Democratic Party. He explained that:
“My reasons for leaving the party are because I consider nation-building as being far more important than party politics, party affiliation or party formations”.
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