...Does the follower from CoC have the right to choose the tile to land to, that's the real question!
Yes he does. There is no restriction on which tile a follower can land on.
There are several mechanics for moving into, onto or within an existing feature:
Magic Gate
The Flier
City of Carcassonne
The Wagon
The Plague
None of them offer any restriction as to which tile a follower may come to rest on.