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Former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose says he was so provoked by former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s remarks at his 65th birthday celebration that he momentarily felt like grabbing the microphone and hitting him with it. Fayose revealed this in a new interview, recounting events leading up to the gathering where Obasanjo revisited their long-standing political rift while acknowledging Fayose’s achievements.
According to Fayose, he had decided weeks earlier to reconcile with political foes and reached out to Obasanjo through a mutual friend. He stressed, however, that the outreach was not an apology, insisting he had never wronged the former president. Fayose said Obasanjo welcomed him warmly, agreed to attend the celebration despite other commitments, and even accepted $20,000 in travel support he arranged on request.
Trouble began at the event when Obasanjo insisted on speaking last—a role expected for the vice-president—and later asked that Fayose and his wife stand beside him as he delivered a speech lasting over an hour. Fayose said the address was filled with subtle jabs, an unexpected turn that left him furious on what was supposed to be a day of goodwill.
He admitted that anger pushed him to the brink of confrontation, but he restrained himself out of respect for the vice-president and the occasion. Fayose said he had extended a hand of peace in good faith, but Obasanjo’s conduct showed he had no interest in reconciliation. Reflecting on the outcome, he questioned the point of seeking the former president’s validation, saying he neither needs Obasanjo nor is contesting any election.
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