Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Monday, appeared to have renewed his hostility against the former President Olusegun Obasanjo following the uncomplimentary Short Message Service (SMS) he sent to him in appreciation of his 65th birthday celebration, which the former President had attended.
Ayo Fayose, in a sharp and public message to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said he “belongs in the zoo.”
The message, which was made public on Monday by Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, came after the former President attended Fayose’s recent birthday celebration.
According to Akinyemi, Fayose’s “thank you” note had read: “Dear Baba Obasanjo, I trust this meets you well. You’re coming to my birthday party, and I appreciate it, except for your very irresponsible comments at your age. You went so low, but I’m not surprised because someone once said you are supposed to be kept away in the zoo. Sincerely, that’s where you belonged”
“I kept quiet or did not reply to 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, it 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 it if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received it, but Dangote brought you back. Your leopard will never change its skin”.
The message ended with the proverb: “Your leopard will never change its skin.”
Obasanjo responded publicly, keeping his reply brief but firm.
He said Fayose’s message, “undisguisedly revealed who and what you are, unchanged and unchangeable.”
He added that the money in question had already been returned “in the same bag as he brought it, unopened by me.”
The SMS exchange underscores the continuing tension and rivalry between the two outspoken political figures.
