{"id":127735,"date":"2026-06-19T04:55:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127735"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T03:55:34","slug":"ffk-defends-yari-denies-alleged-link-to-kano-airport-gold-seizure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ffk-defends-yari-denies-alleged-link-to-kano-airport-gold-seizure\/","title":{"rendered":"FFK Defends Yari, Denies Alleged Link to Kano Airport Gold Seizure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Oscar Okhifo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former Minister of Aviation and Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed reports linking former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdulaziz Yari, to a recent gold interception at the Kano airport, describing the allegations as false, malicious and politically motivated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the claims were part of a deliberate attempt to tarnish the reputation of the former governor, insisting that Yari had no connection whatsoever with the seized consignment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement posted on his social media platforms, the former minister came out strongly in defence of the senator, who holds the traditional title of Marafan Sokoto.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The assertion that my friend and brother Senator Abdul Aziz Yari, the Marafan Sokoto, had any connection with the gold that was intercepted at Kano airport is pure falsehood,&#8221; he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fani-Kayode rejected the allegations in their entirety, describing them as baseless and lacking any factual foundation.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Worse still it is asinine and nonsensical. There is nothing new in trying to pull a good man down and it rarely works,&#8221; Fani-Kayode stated.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former minister further argued that attempts to damage Yari&#8217;s image would ultimately fail, maintaining that no campaign of misinformation could alter what he described as the senator&#8217;s God-ordained destiny.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Nothing can change a man&#8217;s destiny or prevent him from achieving God&#8217;s purpose for his life,&#8221; he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also took a swipe at those responsible for circulating the claims, accusing them of intentionally spreading falsehoods in a bid to mislead the public.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Those that are behind this fake news are vicious and malicious; they should bury their heads in shame,&#8221; Fani-Kayode declared.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The comments come amid reports and speculation surrounding the recent interception of gold at the Kano airport, with some claims on social media attempting to link the seizure to prominent political figures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, Fani-Kayode insisted that Senator Yari has no involvement in the matter and urged the public to disregard what he described as a calculated campaign of misinformation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and influential figure within the APC, has not publicly commented on the allegations. 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