A combined photo of Ayo Fayose and Olusegun Obasanjo
By Toyin Williams
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comment at his 65th birthday.
Obasanjo acknowledged receiving what he described as a thank you message from Fayose, following his attendance at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration.
The SMS, which Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, released to journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, contained harsh remarks from Fayose directed at the former President.
In the message, Fayose expressed gratitude for Obasanjo’s presence at his birthday but criticised his alleged comments at the event.
He accused the former President of making “very irresponsible comments”, adding that Obasanjo displayed behaviour unbefitting of his age.
Fayose further alleged that Obasanjo once received money from him, challenging the former President to return it, stating, “I shall appreciate if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received [it].”
Obasanjo, in a brief response, dismissed Fayose’s remarks and said he had already returned the said money through the individual who delivered it.
“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,” Obasanjo replied.
