Fani-Kayode tackles US over criticism of Nigerian governors

Fani-Kayode tackles US over criticism of Nigerian governors

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has berated the United States government for criticising Nigerian governors over their spending habits, saying it lacks the moral authority to lecture other countries on governance.

The US Mission in Nigeria had on Tuesday shared a post under its #TransparencyTuesday campaign, lamenting what it described as reckless spending by some state governors amid worsening economic hardship.

“While Nigerians are urged to endure economic hardship like labour pains, some governors are splurging billions on new government houses, airports, and flyovers that may not be necessary,” the post read.

Responding on Friday via his X handle, Fani-Kayode accused the US of hypocrisy, citing its role in the Israel-Gaza war.

“Whilst the children of Gaza are being slaughtered and starved, the American government is sending more and more weapons to Israel to assist them in committing genocide,” he wrote.

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He further alleged that the US was using the Ukraine-Russia war as a cover for money laundering and to enrich corrupt officials.

Fani-Kayode also claimed that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was used for decades to destabilise nations under the guise of foreign aid.

“And up until Trump came, the US used USAID as a conduit to fund billions of dollars into and from various nations all over the world in order to corrupt and destroy them,” he said.

He warned the US to fix its problems before pointing fingers at other countries.

“Before you give us lessons in governance, kindly drain your American swamp and clean up the mess you have put the world in,” concluded.

Fani-Kayode tackles US over criticism of Nigerian governors