Fani-Kayode condemns invasion of Capitol Hill, asks Trump to emulate Goodluck Jonathan

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian minister of culture and tourism and a frontline supporter of outgoing United States president, Donald Trump, has condemned in strong terms the invasion of the United States Capitol Hill where electors were gathered to confirm the electoral victory of President-elect Joe Biden.

Recall Fani-Kayode had earlier reiterated his stance that defeated Trump will retain power come 6th of January when electors gathered for confirmation of electoral votes. But the ex-minister made a sharp U-turn after violent at the Capitol Hill protest erupted.

The United States Congress has since certified Joe Biden electoral college victory.

In a statement, personally signed by the former aviation minister, made available to Vanguard, Chief Fani-Kayode said he believed the election was clearly rigged but President Trump should emulate former Nigerian leader Goodluck Jonathan. and “let things go for the sake of peace for all.”

He said, “I clearly and categorically condemn the violence that we witnessed in the Capitol building in Washington yesterday during the meeting of the Electors.”

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“I believe that the election was rigged and Trump was robbed but violence in any shape or form has no place in a democratic setting.”