It had been reported that after Moghalu announced his resignation on Monday, Falana alleged that the ex- presidential candidate resigned to take up a n appointment with APC.
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| Femi Falana |
Speaking at the 2019
Felabration symposium held at the NECA HOUSE, Lagos State, Falana said, “Is Dr. Moghalu still around? I think
it is unfair to single out Dr. Moghalu for recognition.
“We should not celebrate
opportunism. Here is a politician who contested on the platform of a party, who
has moved conveniently to the APC.
“They’ve just given him an
appointment and he has just discarded his own political party. I don’t think
that is fair for all.”
But, in reaction, Moghalu while
describing the allegations as a ‘surprise and an embarrassment, demanded an
apology from Falana and a public retraction of the said comment.
He said, ”It’s disappointing that Femi Falana, a
SAN, no less, can publicly make such false statements. I am not a member of APC
and have not received an appointment from the ruling party. I demand and expect
a public apology and a retraction of his statement.”
However, clarifying the
allegation, Falana in a statement entitled ‘My Mea Culpa’, on Tuesday, said his
statement was a case of mistaken identity.
“At the symposium held in
memory of the late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in Lagos yesterday, I did say that
Professor Kingsley Moghalu had called it quit with the YPP, the political party
which sponsored his presidential election in February 2019.
“I equally said that he had
joined the ruling party and accepted an appointment from the federal
government.
“While confirming his
resignation from the YPP, Professor Moghalu had stated that he has neither
joined the ruling party nor accepted an appointment from the federal
government. I believe him in toto.
“I did not set out to embarrass
Professor Moghalu as it was a case of mistaken identity. Any embarrassment
caused by the incorrect aspect of the statement is deeply regretted.” he added.
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