A fresh war of words has erupted between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, following an exchange triggered by remarks made by Obasanjo at Fayose’s recent birthday celebration.

On Monday, Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, released a strongly worded message allegedly sent by Fayose to the former President, expressing displeasure over what Fayose described as “irresponsible comments” made by Obasanjo during the birthday event.

In the message, Fayose accused the former President of making demeaning remarks and went on to issue a scathing response.
Part of Fayose’s message reads:

“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 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 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 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 if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received it but said Dangote brought you back.

“Your leopard will never change his skin.”

Akinyemi noted that the “thank you” message was sent via SMS and made public with Obasanjo’s consent.

In a brief response, Obasanjo dismissed Fayose’s outburst, stating that the former governor’s message “undisguisedly revealed who and what you are, unchanged and unchangeable.”

The former President added that the money referenced by Fayose had already been returned through the individual who delivered it.

“Ayo, thanks for your ‘Thank You’ message… 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 said.

The exchange has generated widespread reactions, heightening public attention on the long-standing, contentious relationship between the two political figures.