Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has cautioned ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal over his recent remarks about the Yoruba people.
Lawal, in a recent interview, claimed that Yorubas “cannot be trusted,” alleging that if you attend a meeting where 99% of participants are Yoruba, they are likely to conclude discussions in their language. He further said that when the Yoruba receive political support and win, they “behave as if they have subdued you” and fail to acknowledge the help they got.
Reacting in a post on X, Fani-Kayode urged Lawal to watch his words. “I advise you to be very careful with your words and your characterisation of an entire race, my dear brother Babachir Lawal. You know I have a soft spot for you, but attacking the Yoruba race does not strengthen your case. It diminishes you, weakens your argument, and destroys your credibility,” he wrote.
Fani-Kayode also reminded Lawal that it was President Bola Tinubu who nominated him for the SGF role during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration — a position he held until his removal in 2017.
