Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has dismissed reports of his ambassadorial rejection by Germany as “fake news,” alleging that opposition figures are deploying a misinformation strategy to destabilise the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Former Minister of Aviation and APC chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode, has launched a blistering attack on opposition figures, accusing them of orchestrating a campaign of misinformation to weaken the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Fani-Kayode alleged that the strategic deployment of “fake news” is designed to sow discord within the party and erode public confidence as the 2027 general elections approach. “It is clear that the strategy of the opposition is to spread fake news in the media in order to create tension and panic in the ranks of the Government and the ruling party, knock our heads together, create dissection in our ranks and plant doubts in our minds about our ability to win,” he asserted, calling for steadfastness among party loyalists.
The former minister’s remarks follow a wave of viral media reports claiming that the German government had rejected his nomination as an ambassador-designate. An online platform had alleged that the European nation declined his posting due to past “ethnic and religious slurs” attributed to him. Fani-Kayode categorically denied these claims, describing them as a fabrication intended to embarrass the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The President had previously approved the former minister’s appointment as an ambassador-designate to a Central European country, a move that remains a point of significant discussion within diplomatic and political circles in Abuja.
Returning to the broader political climate, Fani-Kayode maintained that the recent reports are part of a larger pattern of false claims regarding political alignments and government appointments. He warned that the media space is being increasingly weaponized to “plant doubts” about the government’s capabilities and its internal cohesion. By urging the APC to remain united, Fani-Kayode signaled that the ruling party is shifting into a defensive posture against what it perceives as an unconventional warfare of narratives. As the 2027 political calendar begins to take shape, the former minister’s comments suggest that the battle over “information integrity” will be a central theme in the upcoming electoral cycle.