‘You Belong To The Zoo’ — Ex-Governor Fayose Lambasts Obasanjo In ‘Thank You’ Message For Attending 65th Birthday

The message, which Fayose sent via SMS on Sunday evening, was made public on Monday by Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant on Media to the former President.

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has launched a fresh verbal attack on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “very irresponsible” and claiming he belongs to the zoo.

Fayose stated these in a controversial ‘thank you’ message sent to Obasanjo after the latter attended his 65th birthday celebration in Lagos.

The message, which Fayose sent via SMS on Sunday evening, was made public on Monday by Kehinde Akinyemi, Special Assistant on Media to the former President.

Akinyemi said Obasanjo had received what was supposed to be a note of appreciation from Fayose, only for it to turn into a blistering tirade.

According to the text made available to journalists in Abeokuta, Fayose wrote:”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 letter reads.

The former President replied tacitly: “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.”

Fayose and Obasanjo have a history of political clashes dating back to the former’s first tenure as governor.

The political hostility between Obasanjo and Fayose began in 2006 following Fayose’s controversial removal from office as Ekiti State Governor, which Fayose’s camp alleged was orchestrated by Obasanjo.

Over the years, the two publicly exchanged harsh words and criticisms.

Fayose often attacked Obasanjo’s comments on national issues and at one point told him to speak for himself when Obasanjo stated “his generation” had failed the nation.

But the latest outburst — delivered on the heels of a birthday celebration — marks one of the most explosive episodes yet.