FAYOSE SAYS OBASANJO BELONGS TO THE ZOO IN THANK YOU MESSAGE AFTER BIRTHDAY EVENT

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a thank you message, stating that he belongs to the zoo. This occurred after Obasanjo attended Fayose’s 65th birthday party, with the message sent via SMS and containing harsh criticisms.

In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, it was revealed that Obasanjo received the thank you note from Fayose, which quickly turned derogatory. Akinyemi provided the full text of Fayose’s SMS, which read: “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 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 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.”

Obasanjo replied to the message, as shared by Akinyemi, stating: “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.” Akinyemi confirmed that the statement was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday, November 17, 2025. Akinyemi also noted that the former President had returned the money as mentioned in his response.