Former minister Fani-Kayode suspends staff for calling Sambo Dasuki a traitor

Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has suspended one of his staff for using his Twitter handle to insult and call the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, a traitor who betrayed former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.

VAM News learnt that Fani-Kayode, in a thread of tweets on Monday, April 19, said a member of his social media team tweeted an allegation about those that betrayed Goodluck Jonathan during the 2015 election with his handle.

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode

He said Dasuki was loyal to Jonathan throughout his four years tenure as the NSA, adding that the erring staff has been relieved of his job.

Fani-Kayode said: “Col. Sambo Dasuki was one of the names mentioned. This was done without my authorisation and in error. Col. Dasuki was a faithful loyal member of the Jonathan admin. and for the 4 years that he was in detention, I spoke up for him more than anyone else.

“It was unfortunate and unacceptable for his name to be on that list and I have not only queried the individual that tweeted it but also suspended him from my employment. “Apart from the fact that Col. Sambo Dasuki remains a dear friend & brother, the Dasukis & the Fani-Kayode’s have a long-standing relationship which predates this generation. For example Col.

Dasuki’s father,the late Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki, was very close to mine."

The former minister insisted that Dasuki was not a traitor, saying that the ex-NSA never worked against the Jonathan election bid in 2015.

He added: “He served former president Jonathan as NSA diligently, faithfully and loyally. I regret any embarrassment that this error may have caused him or his loved ones. The offending tweet has been removed."

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