A fresh war of words has erupted between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose after a heated exchange triggered by comments made at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration. The disagreement, which has since spilled onto social media, escalated on Saturday when Fayose issued a scathing “Thank You” note accusing the elder statesman of senility, arrogance, and longstanding hypocrisy—remarks that drew an equally sharp rebuttal from Obasanjo.
The “Thank You” note read in part, “Dear Baba Obasanjo, I trust this meets you well. Your coming to my birthday party, I appreciate it, except for your very irresponsible comments at your age. You went so low, but I am not surprised because someone once said you are supposed to be kept away in the zoo. Sincerely, that’s where you belong.
“I kept quiet or did not reply to you at the function so that the world would know the difference between a sane and a mad man. It is also obvious that you have lost your sanity—or should I say, this is the heightened stage of dementia.
“Not to worry, Baba. I shall set the records straight in due course. Lastly, I shall appreciate it if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received it, but Dangote brought it back. Your leopard will never change its skin.”
Replying to Fayose, Obasanjo was quoted as saying, “Ayo, thanks for your ‘Thank You’ message, which undisguisedly revealed who and what you are, unchanged and unchangeable. Your money has been sent back through Foluso Adeagbo, who brought it, in the same bag as he delivered it, unopened by me.”
While speaking as the special guest of honour at the birthday, Obasanjo recounted how Fayose had repeatedly abused him in the past without showing remorse.
He explained that despite seeking forgiveness several times, Fayose continued to insult him, displaying arrogance.
Obasanjo also said that Fayose did not initially invite him to the birthday, instead sending former Minister Osita Chidoka as an intermediary before visiting personally.
According to a trending online video of the event, the former president urged Fayose to seek genuine repentance and forgiveness from those he had offended and to prioritise integrity and humility in the remainder of his life.
