Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, the former minister of aviation, has criticized the US government over a recent tweet that criticized some Nigerian governors’ spending habits. “While Nigerians are urged to endure economic hardship like labor pains, some governors are splurging billions on new government houses, airports, and flyovers that may not be necessary,” the U.S. Mission in Nigeria said in a statement released as part of its #TransparencyTuesday campaign.
Fani-Kayode responded to the post by calling out the U.S. government for its hypocrisy and urging it to address its core issues before giving governance lectures to others.
The former minister, who has been an outspoken opponent of the U.S.-supported Israeli activities in Gaza, claimed that America’s ongoing backing is contributing to genocide.
He said on X, “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.”
“Worse still, the American government is using the Ukraine-Russia war to launder money and make billions of dollars for its corrupt leaders.”
Additionally, he charged that the United States has attempted to “corrupt and destroy” several countries by using USAID as a conduit to transfer billions of dollars into and out of those countries.
The U.S. government, according to Fani-Kayode, lacks the moral authority to instruct other countries in governance.
He went on to say, “Before you give us lessons in governance, kindly drain your American swamp and clean up the mess you have put the world in,”
