Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo that he belongs in a zoo in a shocking thank you message. The message came after Obasanjo attended Fayose’s 65th birthday party, an event where the former President reportedly made comments that provoked the bitter response.
In a statement by the former President’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, the details of the SMS exchange were revealed. Fayose’s message 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 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.”
Obasanjo issued a swift and terse reply, which was also provided by Akinyemi. The former President stated, “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 the statement was released to newsmen in Abeokuta on Monday, November 17, 2025.
