Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed why he is not bothered by the decision of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to place him on a travel ban.
The presidency had on Saturday revealed that 50 prominent Nigerians had been placed on a travel ban pursuant to Executive Order No. 6 recently signed by Buhari.
A report by The Nation placed Fani-Kayode on the list, as well as former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike, who died in July and was buried last month.
Reacting, Fani-Kayode said he could not care less about the travel ban as his passport had been confiscated by a court in 2008 and kept in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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However, he expressed concern about the fate of some other persons affected by the ban who require medical attention abroad.
The ex-minister said, “I could not give a damn that my name is on the list of 50 members of the opposition and prominent Nigerians that have been placed on a travel ban, because nothing that Buhari does surprises me .
“I have not left Nigeria since 2008 because my passport has been with the EFCC and the courts for the last 10 years ; and they have refused to give it to me and allow me to travel .
“Those on the travel – ban list that need to travel abroad for medical attention or to see their loved ones are the ones I feel sorry for .
“For me , travel ban or no travel ban , I have no intention of leaving Nigeria anytime soon , because I am one of those that will be on the forefront in the struggle to liberate our country and ensure that we get Buhari out of power in the next few months. ”
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