Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has launched a caustic attack on ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, in a “Thank You” message few days after celebrating his 65th birthday.
In the controversial message couched with insults unprecedented of a Yoruba man who is known for respect for their elders, Fayose describing OBJ as an irresponsible man and an animal who should be caged in a zoo.
The message which was contained in an SMS sent to the former President by Fayose’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi on Monday, came after OBJ reportedly made some unsavoury comments during Fayose’s birthday celebration in Lagos on Sunday.
According to Akinyemi, OBJ had, while making a speech at Fayose’s birthday, reportedly made some scathing remarks over the former governor’s abuses on his personality but said he had forgiven Fayose.
“You are not the best of my political children, but you have made achievements that must not be ignored. Even to get me to come here, you could not approach me directly,” the former President had reportedly said.
“You sent Osita Chidoka to come and sound me out. When Osita, who also is a political child, came, I said, ‘Well, if he (Fayose) has sent you and you have delivered the message, then tell him that you have delivered the message.
“Then, you phoned me and said, ‘Ayo,’ and I asked you, ‘Ayo who?’ You said, ‘Ayo Fayose.’ I told you that you can see me anytime.
“You did not come directly to knock at my door. You sent Folusho as an emissary to feel the pulse and about an hour later, you came.
“You are not the best of my political children, but you have made achievements that must not be ignored. Even to get me to come here, you could not approach me directly,” the former President had reportedly said.
“You sent Osita Chidoka to come and sound me out. When Osita, who also is a political child, came, I said, ‘Well, if he (Fayose) has sent you and you have delivered the message, then tell him that you have delivered the message.
“Then, you phoned me and said, ‘Ayo,’ and I asked you, ‘Ayo who?’ You said, ‘Ayo Fayose.’ I told you that you can see me anytime.
“You did not come directly to knock at my door. You sent Folusho as an emissary to feel the pulse and about an hour later, you came.
“So, you have asked for forgiveness and as far as I’m concerned you are forgiven. But the right lessons must be learnt,” Obasanjo was quoted as saying.
But while responding to the ex-President, Fayose sent the derogatory “Thank You” message with the words:
“Dear Baba Obasanjo, I trust this meets you well. Your coming to my birthday party, I appreciate except for your very irresponsible comments at your age. You went so low but am not surprised because someone once said you are supposed be kept away in the zoo. Sincerely thats where you belong.
“I kept quiet or did not reply you at the function so that the world will know the difference between a sane and a mad man that you are. It is also obvious that you have also lost your sanity OR should I say is the heightened stage of dementia.
“Not to worry Baba., I shall set the records straight in due course of time. Lastly, I shall appreciate if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received but Dangote brought u back.
“Your leopard will never change his skin,” the message read.
In his reply, OBJ said:
“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 and in the same bag as he brought it unopened by me. Obj.”
