The lawyers representing former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode have noted that Senator Grace Bent does not dabble into the home affairs of their client and has no powers to do so.
Recall that Precious Chikwendu once took to her Instagram page to accuse Senator Grace Bent, of using the police to intimidate her as her custody battle with her former hubby Fani-Kayode took another dimension.
Precious who is currently battling for the custody of their four boys as FFK currently has full custody of their son’s shared a photo of a letter from the police inviting her for questioning at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Abuja.
She further stated that in the letter, she is being investigated by her accusers in a case of criminal intimidation, blackmail, defamation of character and malicious publication.
”So these two, think they would use the police that is meant for all of us to intimidate me? Jokers… Mr Fani-Kayode and Grace Bent, you would tell me what these shows of power are all about if not for my kids. If you had any shame you would sit with my lawyers and straighten issues. It’s a shame we got to this bridge,” Precious wrote on Instagram.
However, Fani-Kayode’s lawyers have denied the allegations made by Precious Chikwendu staing that regardless of political connections, “Senator Grace Bent does not meddle in the private affairs of Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, neither does she volunteer any advice on how he should run his family business.”
FFK’s lead counsel, Ibikunle Ayodeji who responded to the allegation, stated that Senator Grace Bent does not dabble into the home affairs of Chief Femi Fani- Kayode and she has no power to do so as she is a mother and grandmother who has her family to take care of.
The statement by FFK’s lawyers reads thus in full; ‘‘To Whom It May Concern.
‘‘Savage Posts On The Well Respected Senator Grace Bent and Her Family.
‘‘We are solicitors to Chief Femi Fani- Kayode. Our attention has been drawn to a series of posts making rounds on the internet.
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‘‘The said posts heavily denigrate the well respected Senator Grace Bent and her entire household.
‘‘The deep rooted animosity which reflects in the post, can be easily connected to her association with Chief Femi Fani- Kayode.
‘‘A response to the post, which is full of cunningly devised fables, is not necessary at this time.
‘‘For the record however, there is a need to reassert the point that Senator Grace Bent does not dabble into the home affairs of Chief Femi Fani- Kayode and she has no power to do so. Senator Grace Bent is a mother and grandmother and she has her family to take care of.
‘‘Regardless of their political connections, Senator Grace Bent does not meddle in the private affairs of Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, nor does she volunteer any advice on how he should run his family business.
‘‘Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is a man of conviction and he takes full control of what goes on around him and what happens in his family and household.
‘‘No-one can dictate to him, tell him what to do or manipulate him and neither has Senator Grace Bent or any member of her family tried to do so.
‘‘It is unfortunate that the Bent family is being attacked by persons with unknown pedigrees and a disillusioned mindset.
‘‘The vicious and libelous slander and falsehood leveled against Senator Bent’s daughter, Jackie B, is particularly repugnant and disgraceful.
‘‘This is a well-brought up and decent young lady who is a well-respected public figure and celebrity in her own right and who has achieved so much at such an early age.
‘‘Senator Bent and her husband, Chief Jackson Bent, who is a highly respected retired Army officer and who has served our nation diligently and selflessly, are worthy of double honour and our client will not cease to accord them the same, just like every other well- meaning Nigerian.
‘‘In the light of the above it is important that our client should clear the air on the savage posts, which are not only distracting, but also intended to muddle the waters.
‘‘The Bents are decent, loving, honorable and law-abiding people who should not be subjected to the kind of wickedness that we are witnessing. Thank you,’’ the statement concluded.
