'Liar, no sane country will accept you' - Sowore slams Fani-Kayode over Germany claim

Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: Nigeria

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'Liar, no sane country will accept you' - Sowore slams Fani-Kayode over Germany claim

Activist Omoyele Sowore criticized Femi Fani-Kayode, calling him a liar after Fani-Kayode announced his redeployment as Nigeria's ambassador to South Africa. Fani-Kayode claimed he requested the change due to discomfort with Germany. Sowore responded by stating that no sane country would accept Fani-Kayode as a diplomat.

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