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A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, who went under fire for attacking a journalist, during an interview on Tuesday in Calabar, Cross River state, has not only withdrew his abusive words, but also expressed regrets for using such words.

He said in series of tweets on Wednesday, the he offended his friends in the media for losing his cool, and using words ‘stupid’.

He, however said that no threat of physical harm was ever made to the journalist, and neither did he send anyone to threaten him.

"I met with my advisors & I wish to say the following. I hereby withdraw the word "stupid" which I used in my encounter with a journalist in Calabar. I have many friends in the media, who I offended by losing my cool & using such words. I hereby express my regrets for doing so.

I do however wish to state categorically that no threat of physical harm was ever made to the journalist in question and neither did I send anyone to threaten him. Anyone that says otherwise is lying and I challenge them to bring the proof.

I would never seek to physically harm a journalist. For the last 30 years I have defended & worked with journalists & fought for the right of freedom of expression. I am also very close to many in that profession. I would be the last to seek to disparage those that are honorable and noble within its ranks. I hope that this will assuage the pain and anger of anyone that was hurt or offended by this ugly episode. I have now put this matter behind me and moved on. Now my tour of the South continues. Moving to another state today!"